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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1348188.015 - Bergen County Department Of Public Works
Inspection Information - Office: Nj-Ce-Trenton (Safety) New Jersey Department Of Labor And Workforce Development
Site Address:
Bergen County Department Of Public Works
115 East Saddle River Road
Saddle River, NJ 07458
Mailing Address:
One Bergen County Plaza 4th Floor, Hackensack, NJ 07601
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561210/Facilities Support Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/19/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/09/2019
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Serious | 19100132 A | 03/01/2019 | 03/27/2019 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 03/01/2019 | 03/27/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100132 D02 | 03/01/2019 | 03/27/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01002 | Serious | N.J.S.A. 34:6A-33(A) | 03/01/2019 | 03/27/2019 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 5:15 p.m. on July 26, 2018, Employees #1, #2, and #3 were in the Saddle River, cutting an uprooted tree trunk, which was laying across the river and up the bank, into smaller, manageable sections. Employees #2 and #3 were observing Employee #1, and waiting for him to complete the last cut. Employee #1 was standing in the river, next to the root ball on the trunk side, completing the final cut of the root ball when the unsupported root ball fell over and trapped him under the water, drowning him.
Keywords: Drown, River, Struck By, Tree, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1348188.015 | 47 | M | Fatality |