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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: 1395719.015 - Trees R Us Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Vt Department Of Labor - Vosha
Site Address:
Trees R Us Llc
1876 Beebe Road
Derby, VT 05829
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 55, Greensboro Bend, VT 05842
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/04/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspection | 1397124 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,956 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,956 |
| Current Penalty | $7,956 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,956 |
| 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 | VERMONT STATUTE, TITLE 21 LABOR: | 05/13/2019 | $3,978 | $3,978 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100269 A02 I B | 05/13/2019 | $3,978 | $3,978 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 9:30 a.m. on March 1, 2019, an employee was working with a rope jack to cause a tree to fall in the proper direction when it was dropped. The employee was struck by the pine tree when it fell and he sustained a head injury with a temporary hearing loss. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Head, Hearing Loss, Struck By, Tree, Tree Felling
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1395719.015 | 25 | M | Hospitalized injury |