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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310303151 - Quality Tree Care, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Manassas (Regional Office)- Safety 0355114
Site Address:
Quality Tree Care, Inc.
7222 Janet Place
Falls Church, VA 22046
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/02/2006
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/27/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362637753 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,875 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $150 | $0 | $2,650 |
| 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 | 510001 A | 01/16/2007 | 01/19/2007 | $2,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100266 I07 I | 01/16/2007 | 03/05/2007 | $500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100266 I07 I | 01/16/2007 | 03/05/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01003A | Other | 19101200 E01 | 01/16/2007 | 02/18/2007 | $150 | $375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003B | Other | 19101200 G01 | 01/16/2007 | 02/18/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01003C | Other | 19101200 H01 | 01/16/2007 | 02/18/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On August 2, 2006, Employee #1 was working from an aerial lift, assisting with the removal of a tree branch that had been cut. He disconnected the 3-ft lanyard from his positioning belt. With one end attached to the lift bucket, he attached the other end of the lanyard to the rope that was holding the tree branch in place. Employee #1 then operated the lift bucket controls to pull the tree branch away from the frame of the truck. The side pulling motion and the weight of the branch separated the fiberglass bucket from the boom. The bucket tipped over, and he fell approximately 40 ft to the roof of the truck. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: TREE PRUNER, TREE LIMB, WORK RULES, LANYARD, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310303151 | Fatality | Fracture | Laborers, except construction |