Inspection Detail

Inspection: 301827788 - Paradise Landscaping

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office

Inspection Nr: 301827788

Report ID: 0418800

Date Opened: 12/18/1998

Site Address:
Paradise Landscaping
548 North County Rd
Palm Beach, FL 33480

Mailing Address:
40 Misty Meadow Dr, Boynton Beach, FL 33426

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0782

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/18/1998

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/13/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100671981

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$4,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,500
Current Penalty	$3,600	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,600
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100132 A	02/18/1999	02/23/1999	$1,200	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100132 D01	02/18/1999	02/23/1999	$1,200	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100132 F01	02/18/1999	02/23/1999	$1,200	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200671550

Event: 12/14/1998

Employee drowns when canoe capsizes

Employee #1 and a coworker were in a canoe pulling lily pads when the boat capsized in approximately 8 ft of water. Employee #1 died as a result of drowning. He had not been provided with a life vest and he did not know how to swim.

Keywords: PPE, WORK RULES, DROWN, LIFE JACKET, BOAT, OVERTURN, SWIM, WATER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301827788			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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