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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307453878 - Olivas Landscaping Services
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Olivas Landscaping Services
2700 E Mesquite Ave
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Mailing Address:
31-297 San Vicente Ave, Cathedral City, CA 92234
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/14/2004
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 02/05/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101157451 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $17,550 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $18,550 |
| Current Penalty | $17,550 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $18,550 |
| 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 | Other | 3421 A | 09/14/2004 | 12/01/2004 | $500 | $500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3421 C | 09/14/2004 | 10/18/2004 | $500 | $500 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3427 A05 | 09/14/2004 | 09/17/2004 | $10,800 | $10,800 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 3279 D09 | 09/14/2004 | 09/17/2004 | $2,250 | $2,250 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 04001 | Serious | 3421 E | 09/14/2004 | 09/17/2004 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:30 on July 20, 2004, Employee#1, a palm tree trimmer, of Olivas Landscape Services, Cathedral City, CA, was approximately 40 feet up a 55-foot tall fan palm tree at the Mesquite Golf and Country Club in Palm Springs California. The .75-in. snaphook swivel broke that held his climber's belt to his safety chain broke and he fell and was killed. The Riverside County Coroner's autopsy listed his cause of death as multiple blunt force traumatic head injuries.
Keywords: HEAD, PPE, STRUCK AGAINST, TREE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, CONCUSSION, TREE TRIMMING, WORK SURFACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307453878 | Fatality | Concussion | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |