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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1784400.015 - South Valley Tree Experts
Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
South Valley Tree Experts
3645 S 500 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
Mailing Address:
457 Serenity Oak Lane, Murray, UT 84107
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/14/2025
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/04/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 2228571 | Yes | |
| Accident | 2227068 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,100 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $2,600 |
| Current Penalty | $2,100 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $2,600 |
| 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 | 19100176 B | 01/14/2025 | 02/03/2025 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | UAC R614-1-5.B.2 | 01/14/2025 | 02/03/2025 | $500 | $500 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 11:35 a.m. on October 25, 2024, an employee working for a tree care company was removing a strap that was holding green waste (tree logs) in a trailer in order to dump the waste. The employee released the strap when a tree log that was above the side of the trailer fell and struck the employee. The employee was killed due to chest trauma from the falling log.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Chest, Contusion, Crushed, Falling Object, Lack of Work Procedures, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Strap, Struck By, Tie-Down Strap, Trailer, Tree, Tree Care, Tree Felling, Unloading, Unsafe Position, Unsecured, Vegetation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1784400.015 | 38 | M | Fatality |