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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: 1535789.015 - Tree Sculpture Group, A California Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
Tree Sculpture Group, A California Corporation
121 Ironwood Rd.
Alameda, CA 94502
Mailing Address:
642 Mccormick St, San Leandro, CA 94577
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/13/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1773187 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $22,500 | $0 | $0 | $6,310 | $0 | $28,810 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $3,200 | $0 | $21,200 |
| 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 | 342(A) | 10/14/2021 | $3,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 03/17/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3205(C) | 10/14/2021 | 11/18/2021 | $100 | $560 | $0 | 03/17/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3422(J) | 10/14/2021 | $100 | $750 | $0 | 03/17/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 10/14/2021 | $18,000 | $22,500 | $0 | 03/17/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 11:15 a.m. on May 25, 2021, an employee, a foreman working for a landscaping contractor, was pruning a Chinese Elm tree about 18 feet above the ground using a STIHL MS 201TC chainsaw. While cutting a branch, the chainsaw kicked back as the employee reached to remove the branch with his right hand. The employee sustained a severe laceration to the right forearm. Emergency medical services transported the employee to Highland Hospital in Oakland, CA, and later to Kaiser San Jose Medical Center, where surgery was performed to repair the ulnar and radial arteries using autologous grafting. The employer failed to ensure the employee used the chainsaw according to the manufacturer's two-hand operation instructions. The Division cited the employer for this safety violation.
Keywords: Arm, Chain, Chain Saw, Forearm, Guard, Kick Back, Laceration, Repair
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1535789.015 | 51 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |