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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: 1687400.015 - Bergs Tree Service
Inspection Information - Office: Marlton Area Office
Site Address:
Bergs Tree Service
26 Rivers Edge
Colts Neck, NJ 07722
Mailing Address:
111 Blackwood Barnsboro Road, Sewell, NJ 08080
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/31/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2061758 | ||
| Inspection | 1687438 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,839 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,839 |
| Current Penalty | $3,629 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,629 |
| 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 | 01/22/2024 | $3,629 | $4,839 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on July 31, 2023, an employee was clearing tree limbs near the base of a tree. The coworker above cut a tree limb and when the limb fell, it struck the employee in the back of the head. The employee was killed due to blunt force trauma.
Keywords: Blunt force trauma, Falling Object, Head, Struck By, Tree, Tree Care, Tree Limb, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1687400.015 | 22 | M | Fatality | Occupation Not Listed |