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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 317158640 - A & L Landscaping, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Manassas (Regional Office)- Safety 0355114
Site Address:
A & L Landscaping, Inc.
5132 Chowan Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22312
Mailing Address:
17709 Leonard Street, Dumfries, VA 22026
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/09/2013
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100924885 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $17,675 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,675 |
| Current Penalty | $17,675 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,675 |
| 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 | Serious | TREE0030 A | 10/21/2013 | 11/23/2013 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | TREE0040 A04 | 10/21/2013 | 10/24/2013 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | TREE0040 C02 | 10/21/2013 | 11/23/2013 | $525 | $525 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | TREE0040 C05 | 10/21/2013 | 12/08/2013 | $525 | $525 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | TREE0040 D02 | 10/21/2013 | 11/08/2013 | $525 | $525 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | TREE0090 A20 | 10/21/2013 | 10/24/2013 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On July 9, 2013, Employee #1, with A & L Landscaping, Inc., was removing three oak trees in the rear of a house. Employee #1 was climbing a tree, utilizing a climbing rope around the tree trunk and climbing spikes. When Employee #1 was approximately 50 ft high, he reached a fork in the tree. He removed his climbing rope to reposition it above the fork, and then he fell to the ground. Emergency personnel responded to the scene and pronounced that Employee #1 had died.
Keywords: ROPE, TREE, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 317158640 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 317158640 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |