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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: 1773254.015 - Call Tree Service, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Richmond (Regional Office) - Safety 0355111
Site Address:
Call Tree Service, Inc.
7453 Burnett Field Drive
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 1806, Ashland, VA 23005
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/07/2025
Emphasis: S:Treetrim
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2204914 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $16,895 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $21,895 |
| Current Penalty | $16,895 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $21,895 |
| 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 | 16VAC25-73-30.A | 02/10/2025 | $1,020 | $1,020 | $0 | 02/26/2025 | C - Contested | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 16VAC25-73-90.B.1 | 02/10/2025 | $15,875 | $15,875 | $0 | 02/26/2025 | C - Contested | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 40.1-51.1.D.II | 02/10/2025 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 02/26/2025 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 9:45 a.m. on August 12, 2024, an employee working for a tree care service was removing cut limbs from under a tree when he was struck by a falling limb. The employee was killed due to blunt force trauma to his head.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Cutting, Falling Object, Head, Inexperience, Landscaping, Struck By, Tree, Tree Branch, Tree Care, Tree Limb, Tree Trimming, Vegetation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1773254.015 | 32 | M | Fatality | Occupation Not Listed |