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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: 1544161.015 - Smitty'S All Around Services Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office
Site Address:
Smitty'S All Around Services Llc
1614 S 96th St.
Omaha, NE 68127
Mailing Address:
4315 N 38th St., Omaha, NE 68111
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/28/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1789537 | Yes | |
| Accident | 1790942 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $15,214 | $0 | $0 | $349 | $0 | $15,563 |
| Current Penalty | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | $349 | $0 | $12,349 |
| 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 | 11/02/2021 | 12/21/2021 | $3,200 | $4,096 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 11/02/2021 | 12/21/2021 | $2,400 | $2,926 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100133 A01 | 11/02/2021 | 12/21/2021 | $3,200 | $4,096 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100135 A01 | 11/02/2021 | 12/21/2021 | $3,200 | $4,096 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19030019 C01 | 02/03/2022 | 02/15/2022 | $349 | $349 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 4:48 p.m. on July 21, 2021, an employee and two coworkers were on the ground guiding branches away from a residential home that were being cut by a coworker from a tree overhead. As the coworker was cutting a tree branch, it snapped off and fell striking the employee in the head. The employee died due to head trauma.
Keywords: Blunt force trauma, Falling Object, Head, Struck By, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1544161.015 | 64 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |