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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316684075 - William Olsen Dba W D Olsen Tree Care
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
William Olsen Dba W D Olsen Tree Care
1640 Homewood Road
Annapolis, MD 21401
Mailing Address:
1623 Rideout Road, Annapolis, MD 21401
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/15/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/17/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102596814 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,500 | $0 | $0 | $350 | $0 | $8,850 |
| Current Penalty | $4,450 | $0 | $0 | $50 | $0 | $4,500 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 12/03/2012 | 01/17/2013 | $100 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19101200 G01 | 12/03/2012 | 12/11/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 12/03/2012 | 01/17/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002A | Serious | 09122805 C | 12/03/2012 | 12/11/2012 | $375 | $1,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01002B | Serious | 09122805 D01 | 12/03/2012 | 12/11/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01002C | Serious | 09122805 D02 | 12/03/2012 | 12/11/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01003 | Serious | 09122805 K02 | 12/03/2012 | 12/11/2012 | $275 | $900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01004 | Serious | 09122806 C01 | 12/03/2012 | 12/11/2012 | $1,850 | $2,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01005 | Serious | 09122806 C02 | 12/03/2012 | 12/11/2012 | $1,850 | $2,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 02001A | Other | 50405 B01 | 12/03/2012 | 12/11/2012 | $50 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 02001B | Other | 50406 A01 | 12/03/2012 | 12/27/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On October 31, 2012, Employee #1, a tree trimmer, was working with a coworker removing a tree that was leaning over onto another tree in the backyard of a single family home. The employee and his coworker were clearing cut limbs and taking them to a wood chipper, while another coworker was in a tree and was cutting limbs off the leaning tree, which was decreasing the cantilevered load of the leaning tree. The leaning tree's hole of its root structure fell in the direction of the wood chipper Employee #1 was standing near the wood chipper. The tree struck the employee and he was crushed. A coworker called Emergency Medical Services, and Employee was pronounced dead at the scene.
Keywords: TREE FELLING, TREE LIMB, CHIPPER, CRUSHED, TREE, FALL, STRUCK BY, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316684075 | Fatality | Other | Laborers, except construction |