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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312669823 - Leonard Chaidez Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Leonard Chaidez Inc
8939 Gallatin Rd
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
Mailing Address:
2298 N Batavia, Orange, CA 92865
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/21/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/28/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102716222 | ||
| Complaint | 208521625 | Yes | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 6 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,710 | $0 | $0 | $6,160 | $0 | $9,870 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,710 | $0 | $6,710 |
| 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 | 342 A | 07/30/2012 | 09/01/2012 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 08/10/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 B01 | 07/30/2012 | 09/01/2012 | $275 | $275 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203 A | 09/21/2012 | 10/24/2012 | $135 | $135 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3395 F01 | 09/21/2012 | 10/24/2012 | $410 | $410 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3395 F03 | 09/21/2012 | 10/24/2012 | $135 | $135 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 3666 A | 09/21/2012 | 10/24/2012 | $205 | $205 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 3578 G | 09/21/2012 | 10/01/2012 | $550 | $3,710 | $0 | 12/03/2012 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11 a.m., on December 23, 2011, Employee #1, a 32-year-old male with Leonard Chaidez Inc., was operating a chainsaw at a job site located in Pico Rivera, CA. Employee #1 was trimming a eucalyptus tree, which was about 60 feet high, using a STIHL chainsaw (Model Number MS 200T). Employee #1 was in the tree, about 35 feet above the ground, was about to cut a branch and he slipped, causing the chainsaw to strike his right forearm. Employee #1 did not fall to the ground. Employee #1 didn't know what caused the incident. He slipped but said it could have been a chainsaw kick-back. Employee #1 was not aware of any problems with the chainsaw. Employee #1 was transported via ambulance to LAC+USC Medical Center. Employee #1 was hospitalized and underwent surgery on December 23, 2011 for a serious right forearm laceration injury. Employee #1 was released from the hospital on December 28, 2011. The Employer, Leonard Chaidez Inc., provides tree service and landscape maintenance services. The Employer did not report the work-related injury to Cal-OSHA and did not provide the Division with any inspection records for the chainsaw involved in the incident.
Keywords: TREE PRUNER, TREE FELLING, CHAIN SAW, FOREARM, LACERATION, TREE, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312669823 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported |