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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: 1543622.015 - C & J Tree Service Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Marlton Area Office
Site Address:
C & J Tree Service Llc
43 Goose Lane
Pennsville, NJ 08070
Mailing Address:
34 Orchard Ave, Pennsville, NJ 08070
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/23/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1789758 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $20,480 | $0 | $0 | $2,926 | $0 | $23,406 |
| Current Penalty | $15,325 | $0 | $0 | $2,175 | $0 | $17,500 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 11/23/2021 | 03/01/2022 | $3,065 | $4,096 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100067 C02 V | 11/23/2021 | 03/01/2022 | $3,065 | $4,096 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100132 A | 11/23/2021 | 03/01/2022 | $3,065 | $4,096 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 11/23/2021 | 03/01/2022 | $3,065 | $4,096 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100138 A | 11/23/2021 | 03/01/2022 | $3,065 | $4,096 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A01 | 11/23/2021 | $2,175 | $2,926 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:00 p.m. on May 24, 2021, an employee was operating a GMC C7C articulating boom lift at full extension to fell a 100-foot sweetgum tree, using a hand held chain saw. The employee had made several cuts into one side of the trunk of the sweetgum tree when it fell into the bucket, striking the employee and ejecting him from the bucket. The employee died due to blunt force trauma to his head, neck, back and extremities when he hit the ground.
Keywords: Back, Blunt force trauma, Boom Truck, Bucket , Ejected, Fall, Head, Neck, Struck By, Tree Felling, Tree Section
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1543622.015 | 43 | M | Fatality |