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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316668318 - Gold Coast Tree Service, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Gold Coast Tree Service, Inc.
19853 Horse Shoe Dr.
Topanga Canyon, CA 90290
Mailing Address:
350 E. Easy St., Unit 11, Simi Valley, CA 93065
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/05/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/29/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102784600 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $640 | $0 | $640 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $640 | $0 | $640 |
| 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 | 3395 F01 | 04/05/2013 | 05/08/2013 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3395 F03 | 04/05/2013 | 05/08/2013 | $165 | $165 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5416 A | 04/05/2013 | 04/10/2013 | $225 | $225 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:00 p.m. on October 11, 2012, Employee #1, groundkeeper, had finished lunch and opened a compartment in a utility truck to place his trash. He was engaged in tree trimming and tree removal activities. A gasoline powered Maruyama blower (Model Number BL8200, Serial Number 80921653) was stored inside the compartment. As he opened the compartment, gasoline vapors ignited within it. His supervisor was approximately 25 ft away when the incident occurred, but did not witness the event. Employee #1 sustained second-degree burns to his face, arms, and hand. He was transported to a medical center, where he underwent burn treatment and was then hospitalized. The cause of the incident was due to insufficient ventilation within the equipment compartment to ensure that the flammable gasoline vapor did not exceed 25 percent of the lower explosive limit.
Keywords: BURN, ENCLOSED SPACE, PORTABLE POWER TOOL, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, ARM, FACE, HAND, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316668318 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Laborers, except construction |