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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1456271.015 - Helix Charter High School
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Helix Charter High School
7323 University Avenue
La Mesa, CA 91942
Mailing Address:
7323 University Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 611110/Elementary and Secondary Schools
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/03/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/17/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1509882 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 9 | 10 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 9 | 10 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $4,760 | $0 | $22,760 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,250 | $0 | $20,250 |
| 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 | 23400016 A | 04/03/2020 | 05/06/2020 | $225 | $420 | $0 | 04/29/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 23400017 A | 04/03/2020 | 05/06/2020 | $225 | $420 | $0 | 04/29/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203(A) | 04/03/2020 | 05/06/2020 | $450 | $560 | $0 | 04/29/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3380(F)(1) | 04/03/2020 | 05/06/2020 | $225 | $560 | $0 | 04/29/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3395(H)(1) | 04/03/2020 | $450 | $560 | $0 | 04/29/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 3395(I) | 04/03/2020 | $225 | $560 | $0 | 04/29/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Other | 5194(E)(1) | 04/03/2020 | 05/06/2020 | $450 | $560 | $0 | 04/29/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 8. | 01008 | Other | 5194(G)(8) | 04/03/2020 | 05/06/2020 | $0 | $560 | $0 | 04/29/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 9. | 01009 | Other | 5194(H)(1) | 04/03/2020 | 05/06/2020 | $0 | $560 | $0 | 04/29/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 10. | 02001 | Serious | 3383(A) | 04/03/2020 | 04/17/2020 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 04/29/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on October 16, 2019, an employee was working as the lead groundskeeper for a charter high school. He was using a Stihl HTA 85 telescopic pole pruner approximately 12 feet (3.7 meters) in length to prune the fronds from a palm tree that was between 15 and 20 feet (4.6 and 6.1 meters) in height. A palm frond fell toward the saw and slid down the handle. A long thorn punctured the employee's left arm. The thorn broke off, and a small section of the thorn tip became lodged in the wound. The employee was hospitalized. DOSH was notified of the injury by the employer at 2:00 p.m. on that same day. This complied with reporting requirements. DOSH arrived at the site on January 16, 2020, to investigate. Insufficient clothing and/or PPE for the task was a factor in the accident. A Serious Accident Related citation was issued for T8 CCR 3383(a), puncture and lodging of a foreign object (palm tree thorn).
Keywords: Arboriculture, Arm, Falling Object, Groundskeeper, Infection, PPE, Palm Frond Skirt, Palm Tree, Puncture, Puncture Wound, Saw, Tree, Tree Care, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1456271.015 | 52 | M | Hospitalized injury | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |