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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: 1783130.015 - Armando Garcia Land Services, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Armando Garcia Land Services, Inc.
3501 Ne 11th Drive
Homestead, FL 33033
Mailing Address:
23295 Sw 170th Court, Homestead, FL 33031
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/18/2024
Emphasis: L:Landscpe
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2225110 |
| 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 | $11,585 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,585 |
| 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 | 04/07/2025 | 05/22/2025 | $11,585 | $16,550 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 5:40 p.m. on October 21, 2024, an employee working for a landscaper was operating a zero-turn radius riding lawn mower. The employee was operating the mower on a sloped pond shore when the mower overturned and pinned him to the ground. The employee died from neck and other trauma.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Crushed, Equipment Operator, Hill, Lawn Mower, Motor Vehicle, Neck, Overturn, Pinned, ROPS, Roll-Over, Slope, Struck By, Uneven, Uneven Ground, Unsafe Position
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1783130.015 | 41 | M | Fatality |