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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: 1617563.015 - Davey Tree Surgery Company
Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office
Site Address:
Davey Tree Surgery Company
13625 Bear Creek Rd
Boulder Creek, CA 95006
Mailing Address:
2617 South Vasco Road, Livermore, CA 94551
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/23/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1938255 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $25,650 | $0 | $0 | $850 | $0 | $26,500 |
| Current Penalty | $25,650 | $0 | $0 | $850 | $0 | $26,500 |
| 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 | 3427(B)(5) | 02/24/2023 | $850 | $850 | $0 | 03/15/2023 | C - Contested | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3427(B)(4) | 02/24/2023 | $7,650 | $7,650 | $0 | 03/15/2023 | C - Contested | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3421(F) | 02/24/2023 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 03/15/2023 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 12:45 p.m. on August 24, 2022, an employee was performing line clearance work. The employee was part of a 3 person crew working on a hillside in a nearly dried up creek where they needed to top off a dead Douglas fir tree. A coworker was removing the top of the dead fir tree while the climbing line was tied into a separate live tree. The lower rigging line was attached to the climbing line. The lines were strained when the Douglas fir was topped off, causing the live tree to fail and collapse. The employee was killed.
Keywords: Back, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Chest, Climbing, Climbing Line, Collapse, Landscaper, Landscaping, Rigging, Struck By, Tree, Tree Care, Tree Failure, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1617563.015 | 47 | M | Fatality | Hand cutting and trimming occupations |