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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: 1733619.015 - Blue Island Landscape Lighting And Irrigation Solutions Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Blue Island Landscape Lighting And Irrigation Solutions Llc
4 Cannon Royal Dr
Key West, FL 33040
Mailing Address:
3255 Flagler Avenue, Suite 307, Key West, FL 33040
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/10/2024
Emphasis: L:Ohpwrlne
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2139234 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $22,583 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,583 |
| Current Penalty | $22,583 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,583 |
| 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 | 19260416 A01 | 09/06/2024 | 10/02/2024 | $16,131 | $16,131 | $0 | 09/30/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19261053 B12 | 09/06/2024 | 10/02/2024 | $6,452 | $6,452 | $0 | 09/30/2024 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 3:00 p.m. on March 8, 2024, Employee # 1 and Employee #2, both laborers, were working with a coworker, using a 40-foot metal ladder to install light fixtures on a palm tree. The ladder was within ten feet of a power line. After installing the fixture, Employee #1 and Employee #2 were taking down the ladder when ladder made contact with a 7.97 KV overhead power line. Employee #1 was killed due to electrocution, and Employee #2 received severe electrical burns and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Burn, Electrocuted, Installing, Overhead Power Line, Palm Tree, Power Lines, Tree Care
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1733619.015 | 24 | M | Hospitalized injury | ||
| 2 | 1733619.015 | 30 | M | Fatality | Construction Laborer |