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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1363074.015 - Cj Tree Care Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Foster City District Office
Site Address:
Cj Tree Care Inc
1235 Ayala Drive
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Mailing Address:
67 Sierra Vista Pl., San Jose, CA 95116
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/15/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/05/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1403335 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,150 | $0 | $0 | $870 | $0 | $4,020 |
| Current Penalty | $3,150 | $0 | $0 | $870 | $0 | $4,020 |
| 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 | 3395(H)(1) | 04/16/2019 | 05/20/2019 | $260 | $260 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3395(I) | 04/16/2019 | $260 | $260 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3421(L) | 04/16/2019 | 05/20/2019 | $350 | $350 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3427(A)(4) | 04/16/2019 | $3,150 | $3,150 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 10:01 a.m. on November 21, 2018, an employee was working for a tree care firm. He was trimming a palm tree at an apartment complex courtyard. He was suspended approximately 8.5 meters (28 feet) above grade. He had been directed to loop his climbing line over the crown of the tree as directed. Instead, he had his climbing line looped over two palm fronds. His supervisor told him to come down and reset his line. He did not heed the instruction. Later, when he removed his flip line, the fronds the climbing line was supported by broke. He fell onto the concrete patio in the courtyard. He sustained a fractured ankle. He was hospitalized.
Keywords: Ankle, Fall, Fracture, Tree, Tree Trimming, Work Rules
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1363074.015 | 30 | M | Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed |