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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1643941.015 - Joshua Walter
Inspection Information - Office: Harrisburg Area Office
Site Address:
Joshua Walter
935 Hill Church Road
Hummelstown, PA 17036
Mailing Address:
200 Orchard View Road, Gardners, PA 17324
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/20/2023
Emphasis: L:Treetrim
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1988133 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,974 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,974 |
| Current Penalty | $9,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,600 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 06/08/2023 | 07/06/2023 | $9,600 | $15,625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 A | 06/08/2023 | 07/06/2023 | $0 | $3,349 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 06/08/2023 | 07/06/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 4:20 p.m. on January 16, 2023, an employee was on a deck in the rear of a residence, while a coworker was manually felling a 37 foot 10 in high tree trunk that was 56 feet 2 inches southwest of the employee. The employee began to retrieve a rake in the fell zone of the tree. The tree trunk fell, striking the employee. The employee sustained an unspecified head injury and was killed.
Keywords: Falling Object, Head, Struck By, Tree, Tree Care, Tree Felling
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1643941.015 | 25 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |