Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307030916 - Rogelio Valdez Gardening

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Inspection Nr: 307030916

Report ID: 0950632

Date Opened: 05/16/2005

Site Address:
Rogelio Valdez Gardening
3rd Avenue South Of University
San Diego, CA 92103

Mailing Address:
Po Box 620275, San Diego, CA 92162

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/15/2005

Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)

Case Closed: 03/13/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362428492

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				3		3
Current Violations				3		3
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$3,500	$0	$3,500
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$1,500	$0	$1,500
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	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	342 A	09/23/2005	10/26/2005	$1,000	$2,500	$0	11/10/2005	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Other	3203 A	09/23/2005	10/26/2005	$250	$500	$0	11/10/2005	F - Formal Settlement
3.	01003	Other	3400 B	09/23/2005	10/26/2005	$250	$500	$0	11/10/2005	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201068970

Event: 04/12/2005

Tree Trimmer Falls from Tree and Fractures Hip

At approximately 10:30 a.m. on April 12, 2005, an employee of Rogelio Valdez Gardening was trimming a palm tree. He used a harness and spiked shoes while climbing. While trimming the tree he accidently cut the safety rope and fell about 20 feet to the ground. He was hospitalized, having sustained a hip fracture.

Keywords: FRACTURE, LIFELINE, TREE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, HIP, TREE TRIMMING, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307030916			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm

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