Inspection Detail

Case Status: OPEN

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Inspection: 1438898.015 - Rick'S Lawn & Landscape, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1438898.015

Report ID: 0420600

Date Opened: 10/18/2019

Site Address:
Rick'S Lawn & Landscape, Inc.
The Villas Iii
Lakeland, FL 33813

Mailing Address:
5955 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33813

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 541320/Landscape Architectural Services

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/18/2019

Emphasis: L:Landscpe

Case Closed:

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1509644

Case Status: OPEN

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$13,494	$0	$0	$0	$0	$13,494
Current Penalty	$13,494	$0	$0	$0	$0	$13,494
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	04/16/2020	05/12/2020	$13,494	$13,494	$0	05/12/2020	C - Contested

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 120869.015

Event: 10/17/2019

Employee drowns in pond when pinned by overturned lawn mower

At 10:30 a.m. on October 17, 2019, an employee was operating a sit-down lawn mower on a sloped area near a pond when it tipped over and pinned the employee in the water, drowning him.

Keywords: Drown, Drowning, Lawn Mower, Overturn, Pinned, Roll-Over

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1438898.015	64	M	Fatality		Laborers, except construction

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