Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1368261.015 - Tree Pros, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Tree Pros, Llc
4885 Avoca Avenue
Ellicott City, MD 21043
Mailing Address:
6030 Daybreak Circle Suite #A150, Box #159, Clarksville, MD 21029
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/19/2019
Emphasis: S:Tree
Case Closed: 04/29/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1414658 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,150 |
| Current Penalty | $1,866 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,866 |
| 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 | Serious | 09.12.28.05D(2) | 03/21/2019 | 03/29/2019 | $922 | $2,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 09.12.28.06C(2) | 03/21/2019 | 03/29/2019 | $472 | $1,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 09.12.28.07F(1) | 03/21/2019 | 04/23/2019 | $472 | $1,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 09.12.28.05C | 03/21/2019 | 03/29/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:00 a.m. on December 27, 2018, an employee was in the aerial lift's basket with a chainsaw. The tree was approximately 40 feet tall and the employee was located about 19 feet up using an aerial lift. The employee carried a tree limb while several coworkers were making a cut on it and the employee was struck in the head. The employee sustained a fractured skull, slight brain damage, memory loss, and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Aerial Lift, Brain, Fracture, Head, Skull, Struck By, Tree Limb
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1368261.015 | 64 | M | Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed |
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