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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: 1488282.015 - Specialty Tree Service Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Safety 0355112
Site Address:
Specialty Tree Service Llc
3790 Prince Andrew Rd.
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
Mailing Address:
5420 Chatham Hall Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23464
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/17/2020
Emphasis: S:Treetrim
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1642251 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,655 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,655 |
| Current Penalty | $2,655 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,655 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 16VAC25-73-30.A | 10/06/2020 | 11/09/2020 | $2,655 | $2,655 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 16VAC25-73-40.C.5 | 10/06/2020 | 11/09/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 16VAC25-73-90.A.2 | 10/06/2020 | 11/09/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 16VAC25-73-90.A.20 | 10/06/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 11:43 a.m. on August 11, 2020, an employee was being hoisted up an approximately 50 foot pine tree with a climbing line while using a Bobcat. The employee accidently cut the climbing rope and fell approximately 30 feet. The employee was admitted and treated at the hospital for multiple injuries and a fractured back.
Keywords: Back, Climbing Line, Fall, Fracture, Hoist, Landscaping, Limbing, Tree, Tree Trimming, Vertebra
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1488282.015 | 43 | M | Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed |