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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: 1576620.015 - Deraz Tree Cutting Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Long Island Area Office
Site Address:
Deraz Tree Cutting Corp.
158 Grenada St.
Roosevelt, NY 11575
Mailing Address:
280 Oak St., Copiague, NY 11726
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/19/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1863511 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,351 | $0 | $0 | $3,108 | $0 | $7,459 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,004 | $0 | $5,004 |
| 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 | 19100028 C | 07/08/2022 | 07/14/2022 | $3,000 | $4,351 | $0 | 08/18/2022 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 07/08/2022 | $2,004 | $3,108 | $0 | 08/18/2022 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:30 p.m. on January 12, 2022, an employee was working in the drop zone while a coworker was in a tree cutting limbs in in oak tree they were felling. The coworker cut a limb that bounced off another branch and struck the employee in the back of the head. The employee was not wearing a helmet. The employee was hospitalized and died from his injuries nine days later.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Falling Object, Head, Helmet, Struck By, Tree Felling, Tree Limb
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1576620.015 | 51 | M | Fatality | Construction laborers |