Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1485542.015 - A Top To Bottom Tree & Lawn Service

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Safety 0355112

Inspection Nr: 1485542.015

Report ID: 0355112

Date Opened: 07/28/2020

Site Address:
A Top To Bottom Tree & Lawn Service
3504 Downing Court
Virginia Beach, VA 23452

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 61072, Virginia Beach, VA 23466

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/29/2020

Emphasis: S:Fri, S:Treetrim

Case Closed: 01/05/2021

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1631637	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$3,915	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,915
Current Penalty	$3,915	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,915
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	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	16VAC25-73-30.A	10/20/2020	11/09/2020	$3,915	$3,915	$0	Z - Issued
2.	01001B	Serious	16VAC25-73-90.A.20	10/20/2020	11/23/2020	$0	$0	$0	Z - Issued
3.	01001C	Serious	16VAC25-73-90.G.4	10/20/2020		$0	$0	$0	Z - Issued
4.	02001	Other	16VAC25-73-40.C.5	10/20/2020	11/23/2020	$0	$0	$0	Z - Issued

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 128111.015

Event: 07/27/2020

Employee fractures spine in fall from tree

At 9:30 a.m. on July 27, 2020, an employee trimming a tree while suspended by a tree climbing system. The employee had removed the safety line to reach for a limb to cut when he fell approximately 30 feet to ground. The employee was hospitalized to treat a fractured spine.

Keywords: Blunt force trauma, Fall, Fracture, Safety Control Line, Spine, Tree Climbing System, Tree Trimming

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1485542.015	27	M	Hospitalized injury		Occupation Not Listed

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