Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1552330.015 - Perkins Tree & Landscape Services, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1552330.015

Report ID: 0418800

Date Opened: 09/07/2021

Site Address:
Perkins Tree & Landscape Services, Inc.
1901 Village Blvd.
West Palm Beach, FL 33411

Mailing Address:
7313 Westport Place, West Palm Beach, FL 33413

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/09/2021

Emphasis: L:Landscpe

Case Closed: 04/13/2023

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1807586

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$13,053	$0	$0	$0	$0	$13,053
Current Penalty	$9,137	$0	$0	$0	$0	$9,137
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	03/04/2022	03/30/2022	$3,046	$4,351	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100030 A01	03/04/2022	03/30/2022	$3,046	$4,351	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100067 C02 V	03/04/2022	03/30/2022	$3,046	$4,351	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 138997.015

Event: 09/07/2021

Employee is killed when bucket truck arm falls

At 9:00 a.m. on September 7, 2021, an employee was palm trimming in a bucket truck, when the bucket truck arm fell to the ground. The employee was killed due to blunt force trauma and fractures.

Keywords: Blunt force trauma, Bucket , Bucket Elevator, Fall, Fracture, Tree Care

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1552330.015	54	M	Fatality

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