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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: 1800599.015 - Carlton'S Tree Service, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Carlton'S Tree Service, Inc.
6450 N Ocean Blvd
Boynton Beach, FL 33435
Mailing Address:
622 Se Essex Drive, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34984
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 541320/Landscape Architectural Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/28/2025
Emphasis: L:Landscpe
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2256442 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 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 | 07/22/2025 | 08/15/2025 | $16,550 | $16,550 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 07/22/2025 | 08/15/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:30 a.m. on January 28, 2025, Employee #1 was working as a laborer for a tree service and was performing tree trimming at a client's property. While working near the infeed chute, the employee got caught in the equipment and was fatally injured.
Keywords: Arm, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Brush Chipper, Caught In, Chest, Chipper, Chipping, Crushed, Cutting, Head, Laborer, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Pulled In, Tree, Tree Care, Tree Pruner, Tree Trimming, Wood Chipper
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1800599.015 | 32 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |