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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1428985.015 - Park West Landscape, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Park West Landscape, Inc.
7435 Neptune Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92011
Mailing Address:
22421 Gilberto Suite A, Rsm, CA 92688
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/03/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/25/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1495335 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $6,000 | $1,263 | $0 | $7,263 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,760 | $0 | $2,760 |
| 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) | 02/03/2020 | 03/20/2020 | $700 | $700 | $0 | 02/20/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3421(C) | 02/03/2020 | 03/20/2020 | $750 | $3,000 | $0 | 02/20/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3421(L) | 02/03/2020 | 03/20/2020 | $750 | $3,000 | $0 | 02/20/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3421(M) | 02/03/2020 | 03/20/2020 | $560 | $563 | $0 | 02/20/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 9:00 a.m. on August 30, 2019, an employee was trimming palm trees and shrubs at an apartment complex as part of a landscaping work crew. The employee was one of two climbers on the crew tasked with trimming seven 30 foot palm trees. The crew also consisted of one foreman and one coworker who periodically left the worksite the drive the work truck to the dump. Each tree climber already trimmed several trees and were in the process of starting on another tree. The employee climbed the tree and tied into the palm fronds near the top of the tree before he began cutting the lower fronds with his chainsaw. When the employee placed his weight on the line at the tie-in point, the palm fronds bended and caused his climbing line to slip from the tie-in point. The employee fell approximately 20 feet, landing on his feet when he impacted the ground. The employee sustained microfractures to both ankles and his spine and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Ankle, Climber, Climbing, Climbing Line, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fracture, Landscaper, Landscaping, Palm Tree, Spine, Tie-Off, Tree, Tree Climber, Tree Climbing System, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1428985.015 | 29 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |