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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: 1549353.015 - 103344 - Jason Shannon Foster Dba Above All Tree Service
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
103344 - Jason Shannon Foster Dba Above All Tree Service
14548 County Road 35 Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
Mailing Address:
14729 Prairie Dr, Little Falls, MN 56345
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/14/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1800501 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $25,350 | $0 | $0 | $1,750 | $0 | $27,100 |
| Current Penalty | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $100 | $0 | $25,100 |
| 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 | 182.653(08) | 02/15/2022 | 07/25/2022 | $0 | $350 | $0 | 03/08/2022 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100333 C03 I B | 02/15/2022 | 02/19/2022 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 03/08/2022 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A01 | 02/15/2022 | 02/19/2022 | $100 | $1,750 | $0 | 03/08/2022 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:20 p.m. on August 13, 2021, an employee was clearing branches from a pine tree with a silky saw near a powerline on a residential home. The employee was standing on a 6-foot ladder using the telescoping silky saw when he brought the saw within 10 inches of the powerline, resulting in his electrocution and death.
Keywords: Contact, Electric Conductor, Electric current, Electrocuted, Ladder, Overhead Power Line, Saw, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1549353.015 | 33 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |