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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1461548.015 - Hyun Kim Landscape
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Hyun Kim Landscape
1430 E Orangethorpe Ave
Fullerton, CA 92831
Mailing Address:
7232 Garden Grove Blvd, Westminster, CA 92683
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/02/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/07/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1534870 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,215 | $0 | $14,715 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $715 | $0 | $715 |
| 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 | Other | 3203(A) | 07/02/2020 | $465 | $465 | $0 | 07/15/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3395(I) | 07/02/2020 | $250 | $250 | $0 | 07/15/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3421(C) | 07/02/2020 | $0 | $500 | $0 | 07/15/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 07/02/2020 | $0 | $13,500 | $0 | 07/15/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 9:00 a.m. on January 9, 2020, an employee was using a chainsaw to trim a tree. The employee was using only one hand to hold the chainsaw to cut a branch when the tip of the chainsaw hit another small branch and kicked back striking his left upper arm. The employee lacerated his left upper arm/bicep area and was hospitalized for two days to undergo surgeries.
Keywords: Arm, Chain Saw, Cutting, Ground Crew Worker, Hand Tool, Injury Illness Prevention Program, Kick Back, Laceration, Landscaper, Landscaping, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Struck By, Training, Tree, Tree Limb, Tree Trimming, Unstable Position
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1461548.015 | 30 | M | Hospitalized injury | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |