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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: 1682792.015 - Ff Landscaping
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Ff Landscaping
2626-2628 Greenbriar Drive
Houston, TX 77098
Mailing Address:
13855 Beech Hollow Ln, Houston, TX 77082
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/12/2023
Emphasis: N:Fall
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2052531 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,074 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,074 |
| Current Penalty | $8,037 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,037 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 11/09/2023 | 04/30/2024 | $2,813 | $4,688 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100023 B09 | 11/09/2023 | $1,607 | $2,679 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100023 B10 | 11/09/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100023 C04 | 11/09/2023 | $0 | $2,679 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 5. | 01002D | Serious | 19100023 C07 | 11/09/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 6. | 01004 | Serious | 19100132 A | 11/09/2023 | $1,607 | $2,679 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 7. | 01005 | Serious | 19100135 A01 | 11/09/2023 | $2,009 | $3,349 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 7:30 p.m. on July 11, 2023, an employee was working with a crew performing tree trimming at a residence. No fall protection system was used by any of the crew performing trimming. The employee climbed a 28-foot Werner ladder to access a branch on the tree. The employee then climbed onto another branch in order to reach the branch to be cut. After less than 3 minutes in the tree, the employee fell approximately 25 feet to the concrete driveway. The employee was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead from multiple blunt force trauma, including his head, torso, neck and shoulders.
Keywords: Abrasion, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Concrete Slab, Contusion, Defect, Defective, Defective Equipment, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Head, Insufficient Supervision, Ladder, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Neck, Shoulder, Torso, Tree, Tree Limb, Tree Trimming, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1682792.015 | 64 | M | Fatality | Hand cutting and trimming occupations |