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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: 1673278.015 - Pineda D&R Landscaping, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Pineda D&R Landscaping, Inc
6556 Sw 85th Street
Miami, FL 33143
Mailing Address:
5691 W 9 Ln Hialeah, Fl 33012, Hialeah, FL 33012
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/23/2023
Emphasis: P:Ohpwrlne, L:Landscpe, L:Ohpwrlne
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2037040 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,500 | $0 | $0 | $518 | $0 | $13,018 |
| Current Penalty | $12,500 | $0 | $0 | $518 | $0 | $13,018 |
| 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 | 19100332 B01 | 11/06/2023 | 12/04/2023 | $6,250 | $6,250 | $0 | 12/13/2023 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100333 C03 I A 1 | 11/06/2023 | 12/04/2023 | $6,250 | $6,250 | $0 | 12/13/2023 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 02001A | Other | 19030019 C01 | 06/04/2024 | 07/08/2024 | $518 | $518 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 02001B | Other | 19030019 D01 | 06/04/2024 | 07/08/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 2:45 p.m. on May 23, 2023, an employee working for a landscaping service was trimming palm trees with a 30-foot-long pole saw. The employee lost control of the tool and touched a high voltage overhead power line. The employee was electrocuted and died.
Keywords: Arm, Clearance, Cutting, Electric Shock, Electrical Wire, Electrocuted, Hand Tool, Inexperience, Insufficient Supervision, Lack of Engineering Controls, Landscaper, Landscaping, Material Handling, Overhead Power Line, Palm Tree, Saw, Shock, Tree, Tree Care
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1673278.015 | 25 | M | Fatality |