Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1777989.015 - Visualscape, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1777989.015

Report ID: 0418800

Date Opened: 09/26/2024

Site Address:
Visualscape, Inc.
74th Street And Ocean Terrace
Miami Beach, FL 33109

Mailing Address:
17801 Nw 137th Ave., Hialeah, FL 33018

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/26/2024

Emphasis: L:Forklift

Case Closed: 04/17/2025

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	2216723

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$24,826	$0	$0	$0	$0	$24,826
Current Penalty	$18,206	$0	$0	$0	$0	$18,206
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	03/24/2025	04/17/2025	$13,240	$16,550	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100178 L04 III	03/24/2025		$4,966	$8,276	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170458.015

Event: 09/26/2024

Employee is killed when crushed by all-terrain forklift

At 11:25 a.m. on September 26, 2024, Employee #1, employed by a construction company, was operating an all-terrain forklift. The forklift tilted, and the employee jumped off. However, the forklift's movement caused it to crush the employee, resulting in a fatal skull fracture. Emergency services responded to the scene, but the employee died from the injuries shortly thereafter.

Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Crushed, Forklift, Fracture, Skull, Struck Against, Struck By

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1777989.015	45	M	Fatality		Equipment Operator: Heavy

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