Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313167538 - Residential Group Services, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Residential Group Services, Inc.
3 Rockview Dr
Irvine, CA 92612
Mailing Address:
1156 North Grove St, Anaheim, CA 92806
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/06/2011
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/07/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102591823 |
Investigation Summary
On September 23, 2010, Employee #1, a groundskeeper, was performing landscape maintenance at a residence. As he was aloft, pruning the branches of a Ficus tree and moving laterally to another branch, the sliding-positioning knot at the end of his climbing rope came loose. Employee #1 fell approximately 8 feet, landing on the ivy ground coverage below. He was taken to a nearby medical facility, where he was hospitalized and treated for a broken left wrist. The accident investigation determined that despite Employee #1 using the appropriate fall protection, which included a tree saddle, lanyard, and the climbing rope, he did not have a stop knot in the form of a figure-eight knot at the end of the climbing rope. The employer required employees to use a figure-eight knot during work.
Keywords: FRACTURE, MAINTENANCE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, INATTENTION, WRIST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313167538 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |
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