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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1512611.015 - Fourest Tree Service, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Fourest Tree Service, Inc.
532 El Azul Circle
Oak Park, CA 91377
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1175, Oxnard, CA 93032
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/30/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/14/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1708193 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,750 | $0 | $1,750 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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 | 3395(I) | 06/30/2021 | 08/04/2021 | $100 | $350 | $0 | 10/31/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3421(C) | 06/30/2021 | 08/04/2021 | $100 | $350 | $0 | 10/31/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3421(D) | 06/30/2021 | 08/04/2021 | $100 | $350 | $0 | 10/31/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3421(F) | 06/30/2021 | 08/04/2021 | $350 | $350 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3421(M) | 06/30/2021 | 08/04/2021 | $350 | $350 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 11:16 a.m. on December 16, 2020, Employee #1 was performing tree trimming work while positioned 30 feet above the ground. During the task, Employee #1's safety belt gave out, causing him to lose attachment to the tree. He fell onto a branch before continuing to fall to the ground, landing on his back. Emergency services transported the employee to the hospital, where he was treated for a mild vertebra fracture and a small intracranial hemorrhage. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Back, Fall From Elevation, Fracture, Hemorrhage, Safety Belt, Tree, Tree Trimming, Vertebra
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1512611.015 | 36 | M | Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed |