Since 2018, OSHA inspectors have visited Falk Forestry Inc. in California 2 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Apr 22, 2024 after an accident, in Cazadero.
In all, OSHA issued 4 citation items: 1 serious and 3 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $17,200; today they stand at $13,200, 23% less.
Among farming, fishing and forestry employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $1,440 penalty. Falk Forestry Inc. averages $6,600 across 2 cited inspections.
Inspection 343667333 OPENED DEC 17, 2018Closed
Accident · Partial · Safety · 9 employees at the site · Closed Sep 27, 2019
Forest Intersection Of Hwy 1 Cazadero Stewarts Point, Stewarts Point, CA 95480 · Logging · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Dec 13, 2018: Employee sustains multiple injuries when struck by falling l
At 10:27 a.m. on December 13, 2018, Employee #1 was standing approximately 150 feet from the logs that were being lifted by a cable. His coworker was using a hook tender and raised a log with the drop line. During this process, a limb, measuring 21 foot in length and 4 inches in diameter, broke off of another tree and struck Employee #1 in the shoulder. The employee sustained a dislocated shoulder and fractured ribs. He was hospitalized for treatment.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
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| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 342(A) |
Other-than-serious | $5,000 | $1,000 | May 29, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 3203(A)(4) |
Serious | $10,800 | $10,800 | May 29, 2019 | Final |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.