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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: 1694162.015 - Gavino Tree Service, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Gavino Tree Service, Inc.
28303 Laura La Plate Dr.
Agoura Hills, CA 91301
Mailing Address:
2434 West Havenbrook St., West Covina, CA 91790
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/09/2024
Emphasis: N:Heatnep
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2072128 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 4 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 4 | 9 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $23,400 | $0 | $0 | $825 | $0 | $24,225 |
| Current Penalty | $23,400 | $0 | $0 | $825 | $0 | $24,225 |
| 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 | Other | 3395(H) | 02/09/2024 | $260 | $260 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3421(D) | 02/09/2024 | $85 | $85 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3421(M) | 02/09/2024 | $130 | $130 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3427(B)(3) | 02/09/2024 | $350 | $350 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 3421(B) | 02/09/2024 | $3,150 | $3,150 | $0 | 04/11/2024 | C - Contested | ||
| 6. | 03001 | Serious | 3421(C) | 02/09/2024 | $3,150 | $3,150 | $0 | 04/11/2024 | C - Contested | ||
| 7. | 04001 | Serious | 3421(L) | 02/09/2024 | $3,150 | $3,150 | $0 | 04/11/2024 | C - Contested | ||
| 8. | 05001 | Serious | 3427(B)(4) | 02/09/2024 | $3,150 | $3,150 | $0 | 04/11/2024 | C - Contested | ||
| 9. | 06001 | Serious | 3427(B)(5) | 02/09/2024 | $10,800 | $10,800 | $0 | 04/11/2024 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 10:47 a.m. on August 23, 2023, an employee was trimming a tree branch. A branch, that was being used to hoist down cut branches, broke and fell on top of the employee. The employee was killed.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Falling Object, Struck By, Tree, Tree Care, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1694162.015 | 46 | M | Fatality | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |