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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: 1780214.015 - Zielies Tree Service, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Zielies Tree Service, Inc.
15055 Port Hudson Dr Road
Pride, LA 70770
Mailing Address:
164 Sterling Ave, West Monroe, LA 71292
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/08/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2220532 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,550 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,550 |
| Current Penalty | $16,550 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,550 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 04/03/2025 | 04/29/2025 | $16,550 | $16,550 | $0 | 04/30/2025 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 2:16 p.m. on October 7, 2024, an employee was tasked with cutting down a tree using a chainsaw. While cutting through the base of the tree, the tree fell and struck another tree. The top of the second tree rebounded and snapped off, falling onto the employee. The employee sustained fatal injuries from the falling tree top and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Fall, Fall Protection, Falling Object, Struck Against, Struck By, Tree, Tree Branch, Tree Climber, Tree Failure, Tree Felling, Tree Limb, Tree Pruner, Tree Shear, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1780214.015 | 39 | M | Fatality |