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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: 1671957.015 - Bz Trees Services And Landscaping Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Albany Area Office
Site Address:
Bz Trees Services And Landscaping Llc
3 Floyd Brown Rd.
Hadley, NY 12835
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 3, Summit, NY 12175
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/17/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 2100052 | Yes | |
| Accident | 2032479 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $46,878 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $46,878 |
| Current Penalty | $46,878 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $46,878 |
| 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 C03 | 11/16/2023 | 11/29/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 01/04/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 11/16/2023 | 11/29/2023 | $11,162 | $11,162 | $0 | 01/04/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100133 A01 | 11/16/2023 | 11/29/2023 | $8,929 | $8,929 | $0 | 01/04/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100135 A01 | 11/16/2023 | 11/29/2023 | $11,162 | $11,162 | $0 | 01/04/2024 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 8:00 a.m. on May 17, 2023, an employee was standing next to the owner, who was cutting a tree on a steep slope. The employee ran in the direction of the falling tree and was crushed by the tree. The employee was killed.
Keywords: Falling Object, Struck By, Tree, Tree Care, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1671957.015 | 55 | M | Fatality | Occupation Not Listed |