Inspection 344738299 OPENED MAY 1, 2020Closed
8540 Franz Valley School Road, Calistoga, CA 94515 · Landscaping Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Apr 25, 2020: Employee suffers multiple crushing injures when crushed by r
At 3:00 p.m. on April 25, 2020, an employee was using a Stihl MS 251 chainsaw to remove an oak tree with a 14-inch circumference at the base that was growing on a 22-degree slope. The employee's coworker, who was supervising the employee, did not evaluate the tree prior to directing the employee to remove the tree. The employee was not a qualified tree worker and was not provided any instructions on how to safely remove the tree from the slope or about the about the hazards of removing a tree from a steep slope. After the employee fell the tree, he started to remove the limbs while standing downhill from the tree. The tree rolled onto the employee, crushing him. The employee was hospitalized to treat crushing injuries to his pelvis, ribs, and mandible.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 342(A) |
Other-than-serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | Oct 13, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 3421(B) |
Other-than-serious | $260 | $260 | Oct 13, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 3421(C) |
Other-than-serious | $260 | $260 | Oct 13, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 3427(D)(1) |
Serious | $10,800 | $10,800 | Oct 13, 2020 | Final |