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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314722034 - Jc Tree & Lawn Service
Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office
Site Address:
Jc Tree & Lawn Service
1045 Grape St.
Whitehall, PA 19052
Mailing Address:
111 N. Carlisle St., Allentown, PA 18109
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/11/2011
Emphasis: S:Fall From Height
Case Closed: 11/25/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101322329 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,400 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 04/13/2011 | 05/03/2011 | $3,000 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100132 A | 04/13/2011 | 04/18/2011 | $4,200 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100133 A01 | 04/13/2011 | 04/18/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100135 A01 | 04/13/2011 | 04/18/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19100132 A | 04/13/2011 | 04/18/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | A - Amendment | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 6. | 02002 | Other | 19100133 A01 | 04/13/2011 | 04/18/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 7. | 02003 | Other | 19100135 A01 | 04/13/2011 | 04/18/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On December 29, 2010, Employee #1 was trimming a tree 30 feet above finished grade, when his safety rope broke. He fell backwards to the ground and struck his unprotected head on the macadam roadway. Employee #1 died three hours after the fall.
Keywords: PPE, ROPE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314722034 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |