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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1559836.015 - Leo Quiroz Tree Service And Landscaping
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Leo Quiroz Tree Service And Landscaping
303 El Pedregal Drive
Solana Beach, CA 92075
Mailing Address:
30538 Miller Rd, Valley Center, CA 92082
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/24/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/15/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1819512 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $5,695 | $0 | $16,495 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,045 | $0 | $6,045 |
| 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) | 03/24/2022 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/12/2022 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203(B)(2) | 03/24/2022 | 04/19/2022 | $175 | $175 | $0 | 04/12/2022 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203(A)(8) | 03/24/2022 | 04/19/2022 | $260 | $260 | $0 | 04/12/2022 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3241(C) | 03/24/2022 | 04/19/2022 | $260 | $260 | $0 | 04/12/2022 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 3427(B)(9) | 03/24/2022 | 04/08/2022 | $350 | $10,800 | $0 | 04/12/2022 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on October 1, 2021, an employee was working as a Tree Care Worker for a landscaper was working in the backyard garden of a residence. The employee had climbed a recently trimmed tree and was in the process of removing branches that were stuck. The employee was moving to a different position on the tree when he stepped on a tree branch that did not support his weight and it snapped. The employee fell approximately 15 feet out of the tree. The local Fire Department responded to the site. The employee had not received adequate training and no one was assigned to monitor and assist him while working above 12 feet. The employee was hospitalized to treat fractured ribs and abdominal injuries and continues to receive occupational therapy.
Keywords: Abdomen, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Chest, Climbing, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Fracture, Lack of Engineering Controls, Lack of Work Procedures, Landscaper, Rib, Stuck, Training, Tree, Tree Climber, Tree Trimming, Unstable Position, Untrained
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1559836.015 | 50 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |