Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1492588.015 - Redding Tree Growers Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office
Site Address:
Redding Tree Growers Corporation
4924 Bonny Doon Road
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 845, Exeter, CA 93221
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/09/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/24/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1658065 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $23,400 | $0 | $0 | $400 | $0 | $23,800 |
| Current Penalty | $23,400 | $0 | $0 | $400 | $0 | $23,800 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3421(D) | 03/09/2021 | $400 | $400 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3421(B) | 03/09/2021 | $7,200 | $7,200 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3427(A)(3)(A) | 03/09/2021 | $16,200 | $16,200 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
The accident took place at a remote, wooded location where tree trimming was being performed. The injured employee was a member of a tree trimming crew. At 10:27 a.m. on September 9, 2020, the injured employee was working in a tree, performing tree trimming. As he was doing this, his anchor point in the tree broke, and he fell to the ground. He was hospitalized to treat a fractured arm and leg.
Keywords: Anchor, Arm, Broke, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fracture, Leg, Tree Care, Tree Climber, Tree Climbing System, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1492588.015 | 29 | M | Hospitalized injury | Timber cutting and logging occupations |
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