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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313231805 - Trugreen Landcare Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Trugreen Landcare Inc.
2131 Discovery Ln
Gold River, CA 95670
Mailing Address:
3213 Fitzgerald Rd, Rancho Cordova, CA 95742
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/04/2010
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/20/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102516564 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| Current Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
| 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 | 3427 A04 | 05/12/2010 | 05/17/2010 | $9,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 06/03/2010 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:15 pm on December 7, 2009, an employee of a national lawn care and maintenance company was trimming a tree in a gated community for which they perform contract landscape maintenance services. The company had two sections, the "Enhancement" and "Arborist." The Enhancement side involved all nonclimbing related tree/plant/shrub/lawn care and maintenance. The Arborist side involved all tree-climbing. Employee #1 was employed as an Enhancement Supervisor and was trained appropriately for all tasks and hazards associated with that work. Prior to the start of work, Employee #1 and his supervisor did an on-site hazard assessment and determined that the tree could be fallen from the ground, which Employee #1 was qualified to do. When Employee #1 and his crew returned to complete the job, a car was parked in the way of the original tree falling plan. Employee #1 decided, instead, to climb and delimb the tree. Because he was not an arborist and not expected to perform any tree climbing, he was not provided with any climbing equipment and was not using a tree workers' saddle and tie-in with an approved safety strap or rope. Employee #1 stated that the last limb was very heavy and hit him in the neck and shoulder, causing him to fall from the tree, approximately 15 feet.
Keywords: TREE, FALL PROTECTION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313231805 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |