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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: 1568454.015 - Miabella Expert Tree Service, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office
Site Address:
Miabella Expert Tree Service, Inc.
150 Olaughlin Rd
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
Mailing Address:
527 Santa Ana Ave., San Jose, CA 95112
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/01/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1841759 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $2,100 | $0 | $14,700 |
| Current Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $2,100 | $0 | $12,900 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3421(D) | 04/04/2022 | $300 | $300 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203(A) | 04/04/2022 | $450 | $450 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3421(M) | 04/04/2022 | $450 | $450 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3395(I) | 04/04/2022 | $450 | $450 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3395(H)(1) | 04/04/2022 | $450 | $450 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 6. | 02001 | Serious | 3427(A)(3)(A) | 04/04/2022 | $10,800 | $12,600 | $0 | 04/29/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 1:00 p.m. on December 8, 2021, an employee, a foreman and tree climber, was in a pine tree trimming it for removal while his coworkers were on the ground clearing limbs from the drop zone. The employee was finishing the trimming work before descending the tree for lunch when the branch his rope was attached to broke. The employee fell approximately 30 feet to the dirt ground below. The employee was hospitalized to treat a fractured right arm.
Keywords: Arm, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Broke, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fracture, Tree Climbing System, Tree Felling, Tree Limb, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1568454.015 | 29 | M | Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed |