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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: 1691239.015 - Agave Ld Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
Agave Ld Llc
8005 Ceberry Drive
Austin, TX 78759
Mailing Address:
501 County Road 107, Georgetown, TX 78626
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/16/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2068862 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $45,168 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $45,168 |
| Current Penalty | $22,584 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,584 |
| 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 | 01/30/2024 | 02/26/2024 | $11,292 | $11,292 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100333 C03 I A 1 | 01/30/2024 | 02/26/2024 | $11,292 | $11,292 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100333 C07 | 01/30/2024 | 02/26/2024 | $0 | $11,292 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100335 A02 I | 01/30/2024 | 02/26/2024 | $0 | $11,292 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:00 p.m. on August 14, 2023, an employee was performing property clean-up including tree trimming. The employee was working from an extension ladder using a pole saw to trim tree suckers from limbs overhead when his pole saw made contact with a primary electrical line. The employee received an electrical shock to his right hand that traveled through his body and exited out of his lower left leg. The employee died due to electrocution.
Keywords: Chain Saw, Contact, Electric Shock, Electrocuted, Landscaper, Landscaping, Metal Pole, Power Lines, Tree, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1691239.015 | 44 | M | Fatality | Occupation Not Listed |