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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316347228 - Sam'S Gardening
Inspection Information - Office: Ca Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Sam'S Gardening
2237 North Laurel Way
Upland, CA 91784
Mailing Address:
853 Penarth Ave., Diamond Bar, CA 91789
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0782
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/22/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/06/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102718574 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,620 | $0 | $5,620 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,100 | $0 | $5,100 |
| 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 | 08/22/2013 | 09/08/2013 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 09/08/2013 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 08/22/2013 | 09/08/2013 | $50 | $310 | $0 | 09/08/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3395 F01 | 08/22/2013 | 09/08/2013 | $50 | $310 | $0 | 09/08/2013 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:17 p.m. on June 24, 2013, Employee #1, with Sam's Gardening, was found unconscious at the bottom of an 8 ft deep swimming pool, with a leaf blower backpack separated from his body. The leaf blower was manufactured by Stihl (Model Number: BR500) and weighed 22.3 pounds. There were no witnesses to the occurrence of Employee #1's apparent drowning. Two coworkers and the retired homeowners did not know how to swim. The coworkers used a garden hose to pull Employee #1 out of the swimming pool.
Keywords:asphyxiated, pool, drown
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316347228 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |