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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: 1782612.015 - 157656 - Rc Tree Services Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Winston-Salem
Site Address:
157656 - Rc Tree Services Llc
2147 Bowen Blvd.
Winston Salem, NC 27105
Mailing Address:
1315 E Clemmonsville Road, Winston Salem, NC 27107
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/13/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2221854 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,839 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,839 |
| Current Penalty | $4,839 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,839 |
| 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 | 95.129(01) | 03/10/2025 | 03/14/2025 | $4,839 | $4,839 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 3:20 p.m. on October 10, 2024, an employee working for a tree care service was part of a crew cutting down a large tree. The crew was attempting to prevent a large section of the tree from rolling. The tree fell through an aluminum roof of a carport and landed on the concrete surface below. The employee died when he was struck by the tree while trying to prevent it from rolling.
Keywords: Concrete Surface, Cutting, Danger Zone, Drop Zone, Fall, Fall Protection, Falling Object, Head, Landscaping, Lost Control, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Rigging, Rolling, Struck Against, Struck By, Tree, Tree Felling, Tree Section, Unsecured
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1782612.015 | 55 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |