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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: 1486318.015 - C&S Landscaping And Irrigation
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
C&S Landscaping And Irrigation
27266 Westridge Lane
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Mailing Address:
5620 Argyle Way, Riverside, CA 92506
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/02/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1636008 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $45,900 | $0 | $0 | $465 | $0 | $46,365 |
| Current Penalty | $45,900 | $0 | $0 | $465 | $0 | $46,365 |
| 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 | 3203(A) | 03/22/2021 | 04/26/2021 | $465 | $465 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3395(F) | 03/22/2021 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3395(G) | 03/22/2021 | $16,200 | $16,200 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 3395(H) | 03/22/2021 | 04/01/2021 | $9,000 | $9,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 5. | 05001 | Serious | 3395(I) | 03/22/2021 | 04/01/2021 | $16,200 | $16,200 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 12:52 p.m. on July 31, 2020, Employee #1, a new employee, was working at a residential home wheelbarrowing artificial grass and pavers. On the day of the illness, the employee was working half a day because it was quite hot. The employee was working on day three at the house. He was wheelbarrowing primarily and not lifting. The work was moderately strenuous. The employee was drinking a lot of water and took breaks. The employee was working at a residential home and did not exhibit any signs and symptoms of heat illness nor the employee did not mention to anybody that he did not feel well. At the end of the day after the crew was released off work, a coworker had the employee in the vehicle when the employee had a seizure and passed out. Emergency services were immediately contacted and transported the employee to the hospital. The employee died from a heat stroke at the hospital.
Keywords: Heat, Heat Stroke, Landscaper
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1486318.015 | 42 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |