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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1707221.015 - Savatree, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Vt Department Of Labor - Vosha
Site Address:
Savatree, Llc
42 Pinehurst Lane
Shelburne, VT 05482
Mailing Address:
550 Bedford Road,, Bedford Hills, NY 10507
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/31/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/13/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2098146 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $15,625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,625 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,937 | $10,937 |
| 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 | Unclass | 21 V. S. A. � 223(A) | 04/02/2024 | 04/26/2024 | $10,937 | $15,625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 p.m. on October 31, 2023, an employee had climbed a poplar tree with a 21-inch base to cut the wire cable holding the three sections of the tree together. The employee cut a section of the wire cable from the tree with bolt cutters, when the base of the tree failed, causing two sections of the tree to fall. The employee was killed after falling approximately 25 feet and landing on top of the tree.
Keywords: Cable, Climber, Climbing, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Falling Object, Tree, Tree Care, Tree Climber
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1707221.015 | 50 | M | Fatality | Occupation Not Listed |