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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314861113 - G S Brothers Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
G S Brothers Inc
16 Santa Cruz Ct.
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Mailing Address:
2215 N. Gaffey St., San Pedro, CA 90731
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/30/2012
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 07/05/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102759321 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,850 | $0 | $0 | $2,270 | $0 | $8,120 |
| Current Penalty | $2,360 | $0 | $0 | $700 | $0 | $3,060 |
| 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 | 3395 F03 | 07/11/2012 | 07/18/2012 | $175 | $485 | $0 | 08/13/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3421 A | 07/11/2012 | 07/18/2012 | $175 | $650 | $0 | 08/13/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3421 J | 07/11/2012 | 07/18/2012 | $175 | $650 | $0 | 08/13/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3638 A | 07/11/2012 | 07/16/2012 | $175 | $485 | $0 | 08/13/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 3421 C | 07/11/2012 | 07/21/2012 | $2,360 | $5,850 | $0 | 08/13/2012 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On January 19, 2012, at 8:44 a.m. Employee #1 was landscaping at a private road of a gated community of residential houses. The employee was working with an aerial device outrigger, boom and basket. Employee #1 was inside the basket about 15 to 20 ft. high trimming tree branches. According to other employees, the boom arm and basket just dropped to the ground with the employee in the basket. Employee #1 fell approximately 30 ft. to the ground. Paramedics were called, and the employee was transported to Harbor General Hospital. The Associate Safety Engineer held a conference with the Landscape Managers. Employee #1 suffered a concussion and remained hospitalized.
Keywords: OUTRIGGER, BOOM, FALL, CONCUSSION, TREE TRIMMING, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314861113 | Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |