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Inspection: 316347228 - Sam'S Gardening

Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office

 

Inspection Nr: 316347228
Report ID: 0950644
Date Opened: 06/27/2013

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

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 102718574
Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
# 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

Investigation Nr: 202479044
Event: 06/24/2013
Employee Drowns in Swimming Pool

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

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 316347228 Fatality Asphyxia Occupation not reported
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