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Inspection: 314331091 - Joe Purcell Dba Joe'S Tree Service

Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office

 

Inspection Nr: 314331091
Report ID: 0950622
Date Opened: 05/25/2012

Site Address:
Joe Purcell Dba Joe'S Tree Service
245 Aptos Place
Danville, CA 94526

Mailing Address:
654 Oriole Ave, Livermore, CA 94551

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/01/2012

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/05/2019

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 102691839
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 1 1
Current Violations 1 1
Initial Penalty $0 $0 $0 $5,000 $0 $5,000
Current Penalty $0 $0 $0 $5,000 $0 $5,000
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# 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 06/05/2012 07/08/2012 $5,000 $5,000 $0 07/05/2012 F - Formal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202509147
Event: 12/07/2011
Employee Is Injured in Fall from Tree

On December 7, 2011, Employee #1, with Joe's Tree Service, was descending a Redwood tree that had been topped. Standard tree work equipment such as a chain saw, a flip line, and a drop line were in use. He fell approximately 20 ft from the tree. Employee #1 was hospitalized at John Muir Medical for abrasions and bruises. There were no witnesses. Employee #1 made a quick rappel, which may have contributed to the fall.

Keywords: CHAIN SAW, SAFETY BELT, DESCENDING, TREE, ABRASION, LANYARD, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TREE TRIMMING, CONTUSION

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 314331091 Hospitalized injury Bruise/Contus/Abras Painters, construction and maintenance
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