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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: 1735823.015 - Jose Pascual Salas Gonzalez
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Jose Pascual Salas Gonzalez
7075 E. Blackbird Lane
Anaheim, CA 92807
Mailing Address:
11332 Hewes Street, Orange, CA 92869
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 814110/Private Households
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/26/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2107848 | ||
| Inspection | 1713138 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $175 | $0 | $13,675 |
| Current Penalty | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $175 | $0 | $13,675 |
| 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 | 3421(A) | 04/26/2024 | $175 | $175 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3421(L) | 04/26/2024 | $13,500 | $13,500 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 2:56 p.m. on November 29, 2023, a homeowner had hired a gardener to perform various gardening tasks at their residence. Of those tasks, one was to trim a pine tree in the front yard. On the day of the accident, the gardener delegated the work to a friend, who was a seasoned tree trimmer. The tree trimmer sustained a fatal injury while trimming the tree, and body retrieval was performed by the Anaheim Fire Department. A pine tree branch was caught on the fall protection system the individual was utilizing. The cause of death was determined to be blunt force injuries of the torso according to the Orange County Sheriff-Coroner's office. The employer was cited for 3203(a) and 3241(l). There were no other violations witnessed at the time of the investigation.
Keywords: Blunt force trauma, Fall Protection, Independent Contractors, Struck By, Torso, Tree, Tree Branch, Tree Care, Tree Climber, Tree Climbing System, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1735823.015 | 67 | M | Fatality |