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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1460752.015 - Bushwood Tree Company Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Bushwood Tree Company Llc
2330 Robin Drive
Naples, FL 34117
Mailing Address:
5552 Tice Street, Fort Myers, FL 33905
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/05/2020
Emphasis: L:Landscpe
Case Closed: 09/23/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1539530 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,145 | $0 | $0 | $8,097 | $0 | $20,242 |
| Current Penalty | $9,720 | $0 | $0 | $1,080 | $0 | $10,800 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 04/24/2020 | 06/15/2020 | $5,400 | $6,747 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100135 A01 | 04/24/2020 | 06/15/2020 | $4,320 | $5,398 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040032 A04 | 04/24/2020 | $1,080 | $1,350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 04/24/2020 | $0 | $6,747 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 3:00 p.m. on January 29, 2020, an employee working as a laborer for a tree care company was trimming a gumbo limbo tree. The employee was strapped approximately 18 to 20 feet up in the tree when the tree broke near the base. Although safety precautions were in place the employee was not wearing a helmet. The employee struck his head on the ground and was transported to the hospital possibly needing stitches. Upon review at the hospital, the medical provider determined he may need surgery for a cranial fracture. He was transferred to a trauma center, where a CAT scan caused the medical providers to question if surgery was needed. The employee was admitted to the hospital for observation due to head trauma including a cranial fracture.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Break, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fracture, Head, Helmet, Laborer, Laceration, Ladder, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Skull, Struck Against, Tree, Tree Care, Tree Climber, Tree Climbing System, Tree Failure, Tree Pruner, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1460752.015 | 41 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |