{"id":50155,"date":"2017-01-11T17:22:00","date_gmt":"2017-01-11T21:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-calosha-investigates-four-recent-tree-trimming-deaths-announces-safety-campaign\/"},"modified":"2017-01-11T18:24:02","modified_gmt":"2017-01-11T22:24:02","slug":"calosha-investiga-cuatro-muertes-recientes-durante-labores-de-poda-de-arboles-anuncia-campana-de-seguridad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/calosha-investiga-cuatro-muertes-recientes-durante-labores-de-poda-de-arboles-anuncia-campana-de-seguridad\/","title":{"rendered":"Cal\/OSHA Investigates Four Recent Tree Trimming Deaths, Announces Safety Campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">OAKLAND, California<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Jan. 11, 2017<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0Following four recent tree-trimming workplace fatalities, Cal\/OSHA is reminding workers and employers in this high-risk industry to take precautions to avoid accidents. <\/p>\n<p>Cal\/OSHA is investigating the four deaths, which occurred over the last six weeks, and has launched a statewide safety awareness campaign for tree service companies, landscapers and other businesses.<\/p>\n<p>The four tree-trimming deaths under investigation include: <\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>a worker in <span class=\"xn-location\">Mariposa County<\/span> who was struck by a branch on <span class=\"xn-chron\">December 1<\/span> <\/li>\n<li>a worker in <span class=\"xn-location\">San Bernardino County<\/span> who suffocated when dry palm fronds collapsed and trapped him on <span class=\"xn-chron\">December 4<\/span> <\/li>\n<li>a worker in <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles County<\/span> who fell approximately 60 feet when the branch he was tethered to broke on <span class=\"xn-chron\">January 6<\/span> <\/li>\n<li>a worker in <span class=\"xn-location\">Siskiyou County<\/span> who was struck by the tree he was cutting to clear power lines on <span class=\"xn-chron\">January 9<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8220;Cal\/OSHA&#8217;s safety awareness campaign aims to protect the lives of tree service workers,&#8221; said Cal\/OSHA Chief <span class=\"xn-person\">Juliann Sum<\/span>.\u00a0 &#8220;Employers in this high-risk industry need to be aware of, and take steps to minimize, the hazards to their workers. We will cite employers that are not in compliance with safety requirements.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Cal\/OSHA investigated nearly 70 accidents involving tree work, including trimming or removal services, in the two-year period between <span class=\"xn-chron\">October 1, 2014<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-chron\">September 30, 2016<\/span>. Nearly three out of four of these accidents (74%) resulted in a worker hospitalization, and 12 of the accidents involved the death of a worker.<\/p>\n<p>As part of the Tree Work Safety Emphasis Program, Cal\/OSHA inspectors throughout the state who observe unsafe tree trimming or tree removal operations will investigate possible violations. Inspectors will also respond to reports of unsafe operations.<\/p>\n<p>The major causes of tree trimming injuries and fatalities include falls, electrical shock, being struck by a tree branch, chainsaw lacerations, palm tree skirt collapses and ladder accidents. For example, on <span class=\"xn-chron\">December 30, 2015<\/span>, a Wright Tree Service worker in <span class=\"xn-location\">Humboldt County<\/span> accidently cut the lanyard used to secure himself to a tree and fell 54 feet to his death. The <a href=\"http:\/\/dir.ca.gov\/DIRNews\/2016\/2016-44.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">investigation<\/a> revealed the employer failed to ensure the worker was using a required second point of attachment in his security system while he was operating a chain saw in a tree.<\/p>\n<p>Cal\/OSHA has resources available to help employees and employers prevent accidents like these, including a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dir.ca.gov\/dosh\/dosh_publications\/Tree-Work-Safety-Guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Tree Work Safety Guide<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dir.ca.gov\/dosh\/dosh_publications\/Tree-Work-fs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">fact sheet<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dir.ca.gov\/dosh\/dosh_publications\/Tree-Work-Checklist.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">checklist<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Cal\/OSHA helps protect workers from health and safety hazards on the job in almost every workplace in <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span>. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dir.ca.gov\/dosh\/consultation.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Cal\/OSHA&#8217;s Consultation Services Branch<\/a> provides free and voluntary assistance to employers to improve their health and safety programs. Employers should call (800) 963-9424 for assistance from Cal\/OSHA Consultation Services.<\/p>\n<p>Employees with work-related questions or complaints may contact DIR&#8217;s Call Center in English or Spanish at 844-LABOR-DIR (844-522-6734). The California Workers&#8217; Information line at 866-924-9757 provides recorded information in English and Spanish on a variety of work-related topics. Complaints can also be filed confidentially with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dir.ca.gov\/dosh\/Complaint.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Cal\/OSHA district offices<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Members of the press may contact <span class=\"xn-person\">Erika Monterroza<\/span> or <span class=\"xn-person\">Peter Melton<\/span> at (510) 286-1161, and are encouraged to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dir.ca.gov\/email\/listsub.asp?choice=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">subscribe to get email alerts<\/a> on DIR&#8217;s press releases or other departmental updates.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CaliforniaDIR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CaliforniaDIR<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CA_DIR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/CA_DIR<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/CaliforniaDIR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/CaliforniaDIR<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dir.ca.gov\/email\/listsub.asp?choice=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/www.dir.ca.gov\/email\/listsub.asp?choice=1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dir.ca.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">California Department of Industrial Relations<\/a>, established in 1927, protects and improves the health, safety, and economic well-being of over 18 million wage earners, and helps their employers comply with state labor laws. DIR is housed within the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.labor.ca.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Labor &amp; Workforce Development Agency<\/a>. For general inquiries, contact DIR&#8217;s Communications Call Center at 844-LABOR-DIR (844-522-6734) for help in locating the appropriate <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dir.ca.gov\/Contactus.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">division or program<\/a> in our department.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">OAKLAND, California<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Jan. 11, 2017<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0Following four recent tree-trimming workplace fatalities, Cal\/OSHA is reminding workers and employers in this high-risk industry to take precautions to avoid accidents. <\/p>\n<p>Cal\/OSHA is investigating the four deaths, which occurred over the last six weeks, and has launched a statewide safety awareness campaign for tree service companies, landscapers and other businesses.<\/p>\n<p>The four tree-trimming deaths under investigation&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-50155","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-interes-humano"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50155","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=50155"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50155\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50155"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=50155"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=50155"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}