Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314857954 - Bob Johnson Dba The Tree Sculptor
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Bob Johnson Dba The Tree Sculptor
3783 Effingham Pl.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Mailing Address:
9546 Trails End Dr., Chatsworth, CA 91311
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/21/2011
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/28/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102580453 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,260 | $0 | $5,260 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,850 | $0 | $1,850 |
| 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 | 342 A | 01/25/2011 | 03/11/2011 | $1,700 | $5,000 | $0 | 02/07/2011 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 01/25/2011 | 03/11/2011 | $75 | $130 | $0 | 02/07/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3395 F03 | 01/25/2011 | 03/11/2011 | $75 | $130 | $0 | 02/07/2011 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on September 1, 2010, Employee #1, a groundskeeper/gardener, was trying to revive a citrus tree and needed planter mix from the tool box on the rack of his pick-up truck. The rack was 4 feet above the truck bed floor. In order to reach the rack, Employee #1 stood on some materials in the truck bed to gain height. He fell and was knocked unconscious. He regained consciousness while being transported in the ambulance. Employee #1 was taken to USC Medical Center then transferred to Kaiser, where he was hospitalized for 10 days. He suffered a broken neck and a broken bone on the right side of face. There were no witnesses to the accident.
Keywords: FRACTURE, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, AGRICULTURE, STRUCK AGAINST, FALL, NECK, STORAGE RACK, PICKUP TRUCK, FACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314857954 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |
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