Juan Martinez: OSHA inspections and violations

Incident on May 2, 2020: Employee incurs severe fractures and paralysis in fall from

At 8:32 a.m. on May 2, 2020, Employee #1 was trimming palm trees. After finishing the second palm tree, Employee #1 went back up to cut a small piece of frond but did not secure himself properly. He cut the only line he had and fell to the ground. Employee #1 suffered multiple severe fractures and was paralyzed. Employee #1 was hospitalized. After the investigation was concluded, it was determined that Employee #1 was an independent contractor, and there was no employer-employee relationship.

Incident on Feb 4, 1993: Crushed by falling tree section

A tree trimmer was in the upper portion of a tree, making an initial trunk cut w ith a chain saw. The tree, believed to be a pine, was to be removed in sections. One end of a rope was tied around the section being cut, the other end was bein g held by a person on the ground. After the cut was completed, the cut section t oppled to the side where the tree trimmer was secured, crushing him between the remaining truck and the cut section. He was hospitalized with rib and leg fractu res.