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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1493462.015 - K W Curtis Enterprises Inc. Dba Whits Turn Tree Care
Inspection Information - Office: Bakersfield District Office
Site Address:
K W Curtis Enterprises Inc. Dba Whits Turn Tree Care
1600 Lupine Lane
Templeton, CA 93465
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1784, Templeton, CA 93465
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/26/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/28/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1661870 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $27,900 | $0 | $0 | $5,275 | $0 | $33,175 |
| Current Penalty | $12,620 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,620 |
| 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 | 342(A) | 03/01/2021 | 03/16/2021 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 03/25/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3421(D) | 03/01/2021 | 03/16/2021 | $0 | $275 | $0 | 03/25/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3421(C) | 03/01/2021 | 03/11/2021 | $245 | $9,900 | $0 | 03/25/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 3421(G) | 03/01/2021 | 03/11/2021 | $12,375 | $18,000 | $0 | 03/25/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 8:30 a.m. on September 2, 2020, an employee was training to become a tree climber while using a chain saw. The employee was climbing a tree, when he lost his balance and cut his right hand with the chainsaw. The employee was treated without hospitalization.
Keywords: Chain Saw, Climbing, Hand, Laceration, Lost Balance, Training, Tree, Tree Climber
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1493462.015 | 21 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Timber cutting and logging occupations |