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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1521658.015 - Orchard'S Tree Service, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office
Site Address:
Orchard'S Tree Service, Inc.
485 Cresci Rd
Los Gatos, CA 95033
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1848, Los Gatos, CA 95031
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/23/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/19/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1749099 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $7,185 | $0 | $19,785 |
| Current Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $2,625 | $0 | $15,225 |
| 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) | 08/24/2021 | $2,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 03/06/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3421(A) | 08/24/2021 | 09/17/2021 | $400 | $1,400 | $0 | 03/06/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3421(M) | 08/24/2021 | 09/17/2021 | $225 | $785 | $0 | 03/06/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3421(C) | 08/24/2021 | 09/17/2021 | $12,600 | $12,600 | $0 | 03/06/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 9:17 a.m. on Saturday, March 20, 2021, a 21-year-old employee was working for a landscaping firm. He and four coworkers met at a location where work was to be performed. They had a briefing with their manager before starting their work. After the briefing, the manager left the site, and the employee was designated as the supervisor for the jobsite. Two of the coworkers went to fell a tree, while the employee and two other coworkers to work on a second tree. The employee was working from the top of a madrone tree to trim the branches of another tree for removal. An oak tree approximately 49 feet (14.9 m) fell on top of the employee. The employee was pinned underneath. He suffered a broken leg. He was hospitalized. There was no issue with a language barrier.
Keywords: Broken Bone, Falling Object, Fracture, Inexperience, Landscaper, Landscaping, Leg, Pinned, Struck By, Tree, Tree Felling, Tree Trimming, Work at Elevation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1521658.015 | 21 | M | Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed |