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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: 1614819.015 - Jons Tree Service, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Jons Tree Service, Llc
3100 9th Avenue N
Birmingham, AL 35203
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 984, Alabaster, AL 35007
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/24/2023
Emphasis: L:Landscpe
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1933913 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $32,590 | $0 | $0 | $4,465 | $0 | $37,055 |
| Current Penalty | $32,590 | $0 | $0 | $4,465 | $0 | $37,055 |
| 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 B01 I | 01/24/2023 | 02/17/2023 | $6,250 | $6,250 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100028 B03 I | 01/24/2023 | 02/17/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100030 A01 | 01/24/2023 | 02/17/2023 | $6,250 | $6,250 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100067 C02 V | 01/24/2023 | 02/17/2023 | $4,465 | $4,465 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 5. | 02001A | Other | 19040039 A01 | 01/24/2023 | $4,465 | $4,465 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 6. | 02001B | Other | 19040039 A02 | 01/24/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on July 26, 2022, an employee was walking across the ridge cap of the roof on a two-story commercial building, towards two coworkers trimming tree canopies/branches on his first day with the company. The employee stepped through one of the flat, unguarded skylights and fell to the concrete floor approximately 27 feet below. The employee was transported to UAB, where he remained hospitalized until his death on August 9, 2022.
Keywords: Concrete, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Roof, Skylight, Tree, Tree Care, Unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1614819.015 | 27 | M | Fatality | Occupation Not Listed |