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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: 1559461.015 - A-Fordable Tree Service, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
A-Fordable Tree Service, Llc
8620 Doncaster Road
Easton, MD 21601
Mailing Address:
605 Dover Road 28825-A Landaff Road, Easton, MD 21601
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/11/2022
Emphasis: S:Tree
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1864551 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,400 |
| Current Penalty | $4,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,400 |
| 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 | Serious | 09.12.28.05D(1) | 03/08/2022 | 03/16/2022 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 09.12.28.07(C)(6) | 03/08/2022 | 04/08/2022 | $1,600 | $1,600 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 09.12.28.07F(1) | 03/08/2022 | 04/08/2022 | $1,600 | $1,600 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 09.12.28.05C | 03/08/2022 | 03/16/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 5. | 02002 | Other | 09.12.28.07I(1) | 03/08/2022 | 04/08/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 3:50 p.m. on October 19, 2021, an employee was felling an approximately 30-foot-tall cherry tree on the edge of a riverbank at a residence. The employee made a notch cut on the front of the tree trunk in the direction the tree was to fall. The tree became snagged in vines as it was falling, causing the tree to rotate and kick back towards the employee. He was knocked to the ground and the tree trunk landed on him, crushing his leg. The employee was hospitalized to treat an open fracture to the left leg, requiring reconstructive surgery.
Keywords: Crushed, Crushing, Cutting, Falling Object, Leg, Open Fracture, Tree, Tree Care
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1559461.015 | 34 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |