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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314831793 - Trugreen Landcare,Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Trugreen Landcare,Llc
16700 Chatsworth Ave.
Granada Hills, CA 91344
Mailing Address:
7755 Deering Ave., Canoga Park, CA 91304
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0782
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/16/2012
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/26/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102782893 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $560 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 3427 A01 | 11/16/2012 | 12/19/2012 | $0 | $560 | $0 | 11/29/2012 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On May 18, 2012, Employee #1, a tree Trimmer with Trugreen Landcare, LLC, was trimming approximately 90-100 trees at a large apartment complex. Employee #1 had climbed a tree, using a climbing rope, saddle and lanyard. He had tied the climbing rope to the largest branch in the tree and also connected his lanyard to the same branch. He had cut branches on one side, using a chain saw, and he had turned himself around to work on the other side, when the branch broke. He fell approximately 10 feet to the ground. Employee #1 was hospitalized for three days with unspecified injuries to his back and buttocks.
Keywords: TREE LIMB, ROPE, BUTTOCKS, SAW, BACK, LANYARD, FALL, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314831793 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |