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Inspection: 1620035.015 - Huerta'S Tree Service & Development, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Ca Foster City District Office
Site Address:
Huerta'S Tree Service & Development, Inc.
13438 Skyline Blvd.
Woodside, CA 94062
Mailing Address:
1748 Bagpipe Way, San Jose, CA 95121
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/06/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1943791 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 4 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 4 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $54,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 | $0 | $55,200 |
| Current Penalty | $54,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 | $0 | $55,200 |
| 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 | 3421(D) | 03/06/2023 | 04/10/2023 | $300 | $300 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3421(F) | 03/06/2023 | 04/10/2023 | $300 | $300 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3421(L) | 03/06/2023 | 04/10/2023 | $300 | $300 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3421(M) | 03/06/2023 | 04/10/2023 | $300 | $300 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 3421(C)(1) | 03/06/2023 | 03/16/2023 | $10,800 | $10,800 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 6. | 03001 | Serious | 3328(A)(2) | 03/06/2023 | 03/16/2023 | $21,600 | $21,600 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 7. | 04001 | Serious | 3421(C)(2) | 03/06/2023 | 03/16/2023 | $21,600 | $21,600 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on September 7, 2022, an employee was cutting a tree branch. A Port-A-Wrap anchoring tool, with an improper and/or inadequate anchor point struck, and ropes were shock loaded and causing the Port-A-Wrap to hit the employee in the head. The employee suffered a head injury and was killed.
Keywords:anchor, flying object, head, struck by, traumatic, tree, tree care, tree trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1620035.015 | Fatality | Forestry workers, except logging |