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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1714363.015 - Wa317977393 - Scotts Tree Service Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Tacoma Service Location, Tacoma, Wa
Site Address:
Wa317977393 - Scotts Tree Service Inc
1715 Brothers Lane
Poulsbo, WA 98370
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1925, Poulsbo, WA 98370
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/28/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/10/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2109141 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,800 |
| 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 | 296-800-11005 | 03/27/2024 | 12/01/2023 | $1,800 | $3,500 | $0 | 04/18/2024 | L - State Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 296-800-16010 | 03/27/2024 | 04/14/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/18/2024 | L - State Settlement | |
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 296-800-16035 | 03/27/2024 | 12/01/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/18/2024 | L - State Settlement | |
| 4. | 02003 | Other | 296-800-13025(2) | 03/27/2024 | 12/01/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/18/2024 | L - State Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:20 a.m. on December 1, 2023, an employee working for a tree service was working in a tree cutting limbs with a chain saw. The employee inadvertently cut his lifeline with a chainsaw and fell about 50 feet landing on the concrete driveway. The employee died from multiple blunt force trauma.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Chain Saw, Concrete Pavement, Cutting, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Lifeline, Pavement, Tree, Tree Care, Tree Climber, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1714363.015 | 36 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |