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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: 1432585.015 - Timothy Head
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Timothy Head
2509 Gladstone Court
Bel Air, MD 21015
Mailing Address:
2700 Churchville Road, Churchville, MD 21028
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/08/2019
Emphasis: S:Tree
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1500993 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 |
| Current Penalty | $500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 09.12.28.05A | 11/21/2019 | 12/27/2019 | $500 | $1,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 09.12.28.05D(1) | 11/21/2019 | 12/03/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 09.12.28.05D(2) | 11/21/2019 | 12/03/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 09.12.28.05E | 11/21/2019 | 12/03/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01001E | Serious | 09.12.28.05F | 11/21/2019 | 12/03/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01001F | Serious | 09.12.28.07(C)(6) | 11/21/2019 | 12/27/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01001G | Serious | 09.12.28.07F(1) | 11/21/2019 | 12/27/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 02001 | Other | 09.12.28.05C | 11/21/2019 | 12/03/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on September 21, 2019, an employee was putting tension on a rope that was tied around the truck hitch and went around a tree before being tied to a tree that was being cut down. The employee was struck by the tree when his coworker made the last cut and it fell on top of him, killing him.
Keywords: Falling Object, Struck By, Tree, Tree Felling
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1432585.015 | 53 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |