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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1414236.015 - Davey Tree Surgery Company
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Davey Tree Surgery Company
16 Crestview Terrace
Orinda, CA 94563
Mailing Address:
2617 South Vasco Road, Livermore, CA 94551
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/03/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1473719 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $36,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $36,000 |
| Current Penalty | $36,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $36,000 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 3203(A)(6) | 12/03/2019 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 12/23/2019 | C - Contested | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3424(A)(1) | 12/03/2019 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 12/23/2019 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 4:50 p.m. on July 8, 2019, an employee, a jobsite foreman, was working with three coworkers doing tree work in a rural residential area. They had just finished up for the day and the employee was standing outside the truck of a coworker, a Ford F-450 truck with a full load and a chipper trailer in tow, with his own vehicle parked behind him. As the coworker was trying to pull away, he put his foot on the brake and the truck started to slide backwards. The coworker tried to engage the clutch and the gears, but the weight of the load and the chipper caused the truck to roll back faster causing it to stall. The employee was struck and pinned between his truck and the coworker's truck crushing him. The truck was moved and the employee collapsed to the ground. The employee suffered a fractured pelvis and ribs which required surgery and hospitalization for more than a week.
Keywords: Brake failure, Caught Between, Chipper, Crushed, Fracture, Landscaper, Landscaping, Pelvis, Pickup Truck, Pinned, Rib, Struck By, Trailer, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1414236.015 | 48 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |