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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: 1720528.015 - B&G Lawn & Landcare, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
B&G Lawn & Landcare, Llc
93 Caribbean Road
Naples, FL 34112
Mailing Address:
26270 Sherwood Lane, Bonita Springs, FL 34135
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/08/2024
Emphasis: L:Landscpe
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2117422 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $23,045 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $23,045 |
| Current Penalty | $15,440 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,440 |
| 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 | 06/27/2024 | 07/24/2024 | $11,292 | $16,131 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100140 C18 | 06/27/2024 | 07/24/2024 | $2,074 | $3,457 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100030 A01 | 06/27/2024 | 07/24/2024 | $2,074 | $3,457 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19100030 B01 | 06/27/2024 | 07/24/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:00 p.m. on January 6, 2024, an employee was cutting a portion of a tree at about 50 feet high with a chain saw. As the tree was being cut, instead of it falling away from him, the wind blew it back towards him, causing him to fall backwards and hang upside down. The tree had branches that caught him in the neck, possibly strangling him. His brother, also an employee of the company, attempted to climb the tree to free the employee, but fell to the ground in the process. The employee was killed.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Branch, Chain Saw, Cutting, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fracture, High Wind, Neck, Strangulated, Tree, Tree Care, Tree Climber
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1720528.015 | 22 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |