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Inspection Detail
Case Status: CLOSED
Inspection: 1762412.015 - Arboricultural Specialties, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Inspection Nr: 1762412.015
Report ID: 0950614
Date Opened: 07/17/2024
Site Address:
Arboricultural Specialties, Inc.
2227 Stuart Street
Berkeley, CA 94705
Mailing Address:
2828 8th Street, Berkeley, CA 94710
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/15/2025
Emphasis: N:Heatnep, S:Heatsep-Outdoor
Case Closed: 07/14/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2188207 |
Case Status: CLOSED
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $56,475 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $56,475 |
| Current Penalty | $56,475 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $56,475 |
| 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 | 3421(M) | 01/16/2025 | 01/29/2025 | $14,625 | $14,625 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3427(B)(7) | 01/16/2025 | $17,550 | $17,550 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3427(A)(2) | 01/16/2025 | $24,300 | $24,300 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 168336.015
Event: 07/17/2024
Employee is killed in fall from tree
At 9:30 a.m. on July 17, 2024, an employee was cutting branches. The branch that the employee was tied off to broke, and the employee fell to the ground and was killed.
Keywords: Branch, Broke, Cutting, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Tie-Off, Tree, Tree Branch
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1762412.015 | 54 | M | Fatality | Chainsaw Operator |