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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: 1502478.015 - Davey Tree Surgery Company
Inspection Information - Office: Bakersfield District Office
Site Address:
Davey Tree Surgery Company
0 Ragin Rd
Templeton, CA 93465
Mailing Address:
2617 South Vasco Rd., Livermore, CA 94551
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/05/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1684431 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $22,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,400 | $0 | $23,900 |
| Current Penalty | $22,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,400 | $0 | $23,900 |
| 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 | 3363(B) | 03/08/2021 | 03/23/2021 | $600 | $600 | $0 | 03/17/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3424(A) | 03/08/2021 | 03/23/2021 | $800 | $800 | $0 | 03/17/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3424(C) | 03/08/2021 | $22,500 | $22,500 | $0 | 03/17/2021 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 11:50 a.m. on September 8, 2020, Employee #1 was chipping brush with a coworker. The coworker was grabbing brush and had his back turned away from the chipper, while Employee #1 was feeding the chipper with branches. The coworker heard a scream from Employee #1 and saw that Employee #1's hand and arm were caught in the feed rollers of the chipper. The coworker reversed the feed rollers. Employee #1 had a hand, arm, and shoulder injury from the self-feed rollers and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Arm, Brush Chipper, Caught Between, Caught In, Chipper, Chipping, Hand, Roller--Mach/Part, Shoulder, Tree Branch
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1502478.015 | 51 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |