Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1351314.015 - Waraner Tree Experts
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Waraner Tree Experts
Wimbeldon Rd X Brampton Rd
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 1052, Clayton, CA 94517
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/28/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/21/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1387110 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $11,300 |
| Current Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $11,300 |
| 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. | 01001 | Other | 3421(M) | 02/28/2019 | $200 | $200 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3427(A)(4) | 02/28/2019 | $300 | $300 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3427(A)(2) | 02/28/2019 | $10,800 | $10,800 | $0 | 03/18/2019 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:10 p.m. on September 28, 2019, a crew of three employees were sent to remove a Carrob Tree in a median. While two were stacking limbs, the third employee was cutting limbs in the tree. The employee was tied off to a tree limb that was approximately two and a half inches thick. After working in the same position for some time, the branch that the employee was tied to broke. The employee sustained a fractured right arm when he fell to the ground.
Keywords: Arm, Fall, Fall Protection, Fracture, Tree, Tree Limb, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1351314.015 | 41 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |
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