Inspection 345505069 OPENED AUG 30, 2021Closed
85 Moana Circle, Tahoma, CA 96142 · Landscaping Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Aug 30, 2021 (fatal): Employee is killed in fall from tree
At 11:05 a.m. on August 30, 2021, an employee and his coworkers were task to cut down two dead fir trees each approximately 65 feet tall in a residential area. The employee was approximately 35 feet in the second tree while his coworkers were on the ground holding the ropes attached to the portion of the tree being cut off. The employee was in position below the rope, cut a notch in the tree, and instructed the coworkers to pull the rope when the tree snapped approximately 6 to 10 feet below where employee was tied off. The employee fell with the broken portion of the tree and was killed.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3203(A) |
Other-than-serious | $335 | $225 | Feb 28, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 3395(I) |
Other-than-serious | $335 | $225 | Feb 28, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 3421(L) |
Other-than-serious | $335 | $150 | Feb 28, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 3421(M) |
Other-than-serious | $420 | $225 | Feb 28, 2022 | Final |