Inspection 343482600 OPENED SEP 13, 2018Closed
4071 Benedict Canyon Dr., Sherman Oaks, CA 91413 · Landscaping Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Sep 13, 2018 (fatal): Employee falls off ladder onto trimming shears and is killed
At 4:30 p.m. on September 13, 2018, an employee used a homeowners extension ladder to trim a tree/hedge after putting away his equipment when the agreed upon job was completed. While trimming the tree, the employee fell from the ladder and dropped his shears. The shears landed on the ground with the shears pointing upward and when the employee fell he landed on the shears, fatally impaling his chest.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3203(A) |
Other-than-serious | $465 | $465 | Mar 12, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 3395(I) |
Other-than-serious | $465 | $465 | Mar 12, 2019 | Final |