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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315527473 - Associated Group
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Associated Group
320 W. Birch St
Brea, CA 92821
Mailing Address:
1547 S. State College, Anaheim, CA 92806
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/13/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/17/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102771508 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $16,200 | $0 | $0 | $485 | $0 | $16,685 |
| Current Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $4,875 |
| 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 | 3203 A04 | 06/15/2012 | 07/18/2012 | $375 | $485 | $0 | 07/09/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3210 C | 06/15/2012 | 07/18/2012 | $4,500 | $16,200 | $0 | 07/09/2012 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On January 3, 2012, Employee #1 was part of a crew removing outdoor holiday decorations and dismantling a 40-ft tall artificial Christmas tree. The employer had made arrangements for an aerial platform to have been delivered to the site; however, when the workers arrived at 4:30 a.m. to start work, neither the supervisor nor the aerial device was present. The eight-man crew split up into three groups; one group went to find the aerial device and another group went to remove garlands and wreaths from street lamp posts. The third group, including Employee #1, remained at the Christmas tree site. Three of the four members of that group proceeded to climb the metal frame of the Christmas tree to remove its decorations. The tree frame was comprised of metal pipe and square tubing that was welded and then assembled in sections to form a three-dimensional cone. The workers used the horizontal members to climb the tree structure. These horizontal members were spaced at 5 ft intervals for the first 20 ft of the structure height, and were not engineered as fall protection anchorage. Employee #1 was at a height of approximately 20 ft, standing on a horizontal member removing decorations, when he lost his balance and reportedly jumped off the structure to the ground. He was hospitalized for fractures of both feet and ankles.
Keywords: FRACTURE, DISMANTLING, UNSECURED, TREE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE, WORK SURFACE, FOOT, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315527473 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Laborers, except construction |