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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: 1514976.015 - D&D Global Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
D&D Global Llc
2523 Ne 23 Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305
Mailing Address:
6211 Nw 16th Place, Sunrise, FL 33313
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/16/2021
Emphasis: L:Landscpe, L:Ohpwrlne
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1733766 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $13,653 | $0 | $0 | $329 | $0 | $13,982 |
| Current Penalty | $13,653 | $0 | $0 | $329 | $0 | $13,982 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100333 C03 I A 1 | 07/16/2021 | 08/05/2021 | $13,653 | $13,653 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19030019 D01 | 09/30/2021 | 11/04/2021 | $329 | $329 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 11:30 a.m. on February 12, 2021, an employee was cutting palm fronds while standing on a 28-foot Werner aluminum extension ladder and using a 16-foot Silky aluminum pole saw. While the employee was using the pole saw the tool slipped and contacted an energized 7.62 kilovolt overhead power line located approximately 3 feet from the palm tree. The employee received an electric shock and was killed.
Keywords: Burn, Clearance, Electric Shock, Electric current, Electrical, Electrocuted, Extension Ladder, Foot, Hand, Knee, Ladder, Landscaper, Landscaping, Metal Ladder, Metal Pole, Metal Saw, Overhead Power Line, Palm Tree, Power Lines, Shock, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1514976.015 | 57 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |