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: 1762026.015 - Prd Gardening Services, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Prd Gardening Services, Inc.
4005 W. 1st Street
Los Angeles, CA 90004
Mailing Address:
3620 ? E. 54th St, Maywood, CA 90270
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/26/2024
Emphasis: N:Heatnep, S:Heatsep-Outdoor
Case Closed:
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 2168695 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $870 | $0 | $870 |
Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $870 | $0 | $870 |
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 | 3203(A) | 11/26/2024 | 01/02/2025 | $435 | $435 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
2. | 01002 | Other | 3395(I) | 11/26/2024 | 01/02/2025 | $435 | $435 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 11:42 a.m. on May 31, 2024, Employee #1 was trimming a tree and moving from one branch to another. While relocating, the employee failed to reconnect his fall protection gear and fell from the tree. The employee sustained a head injury and was later pronounced dead at the scene.
Keywords: Blunt force trauma, Fall, Fall Protection, Falling Object, Head, Tree, Tree Trimming
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1762026.015 | 37 | M | Fatality | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |