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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1660027.015 - West Coast Arborists, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Foster City District Office
Site Address:
West Coast Arborists, Inc.
1601 Coyote Point Dr
San Mateo, CA 94401
Mailing Address:
2200 E. Via Burton Street, Anaheim, CA 92806
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/28/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/17/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2015153 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,600 | $0 | $26,600 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| 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(A) | 09/29/2023 | 11/03/2023 | $0 | $1,600 | $0 | 10/04/2023 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3424(B) | 09/29/2023 | $18,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 10/04/2023 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 9:30 a.m. on March 29, 2023, an employee was trimming a tree while in an aerial lift. The employee may have been struck by a cut branch and knocked out of the aerial lift. The employee was killed due to blunt force trauma.
Keywords: Aerial Lift, Blunt force trauma, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Struck Against, Struck By, Tree, Tree Care, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1660027.015 | 53 | M | Fatality | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |