Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307302380 - Boynton Landscape Company, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office

Inspection Nr: 307302380

Report ID: 0418800

Date Opened: 09/22/2004

Site Address:
Boynton Landscape Company, Inc.
1100 N. Ocean Blvd
Palm Beach, FL 33480

Mailing Address:
4521 Parker Ave., West Palm Beach, FL 33405

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/15/2005

Emphasis: L:Ohpwrlne

Case Closed: 04/04/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100677004

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3			1		4
Current Violations	3			1		4
Initial Penalty	$10,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,500
Current Penalty	$10,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,500
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	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19100132 D01	03/15/2005	03/18/2005	$700	$700	$0	-
2.	01001B	Serious	19100135 A01	03/15/2005	03/18/2005	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01002	Serious	19100332 B02	03/15/2005	04/29/2005	$4,900	$4,900	$0	-
4.	01003	Serious	19100333 C03 IA1	03/15/2005	03/18/2005	$4,900	$4,900	$0	-
5.	02001	Other	19100132 A	03/15/2005	03/25/2005	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200675114

Event: 09/22/2004

Employee Is Electrocuted While Tree Trimming

Employee #1 was trimming palm branches at a residential property after a hurricane. He was electrocuted when a branch fell onto the overhead power line while simultaneously making contact with his body. The employee was found hanging upside down in the tree with his safety belt still tied to the tree.

Keywords: SHOCK, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRIC SHOCK, TREE TRIMMING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307302380			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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