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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: 1415241.015 - Total Lawn Care / K & C Chimney Sweeps, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Roanoke (Regional Office) -Health 0355123
Site Address:
Total Lawn Care / K & C Chimney Sweeps, Llc
848 Briarwood Lane
Abingdon, VA 24210
Mailing Address:
4907 Horton Ridge Road, Swords Creek, VA 24649
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/03/2020
Emphasis: S:Treetrim
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1476397 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $20,361 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,361 |
| Current Penalty | $10,181 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,181 |
| 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 | 16VAC25-73-30.A | 01/07/2020 | 01/30/2020 | $1,273 | $2,545 | $0 | 2 - Appeals Court | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 16VAC25-73-40.D.1 | 01/07/2020 | 01/13/2020 | $1,273 | $2,545 | $0 | L - State Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 16VAC25-73-90.E.12 | 01/07/2020 | 01/13/2020 | $6,363 | $12,726 | $0 | L - State Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 16VAC25-73-90.G.2 | 01/07/2020 | 01/13/2020 | $1,272 | $2,545 | $0 | L - State Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 5:15 p.m. on July 13, 2019, an employee was operating a pickup truck with a rope connected between its hitch and a tree his crew was attempting to fall. The employee rushed from his truck when the tree fell and it landed on the employee, killing him.
Keywords: Crushed, Struck By, Tree Felling
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1415241.015 | 58 | M | Fatality | Machine operators, not specified |