What happened in this inspection
Federal OSHA opened an accident inspection of Gary Troublefield I dba TLC Tree Service at 10848 Foothill Road, Sunol (Alameda County) on Jun 25, 2008. It was a partial inspection focused on safety hazards. 3 employees were recorded at the site. Inspectors issued 10 citations (2 serious) and proposed $35,125 in penalties; the current total is $19,425. The case closed on Feb 5, 2019.
Citations
Each citation names the rule, its classification and the penalty as proposed and as it stands now.
Issued Sep 10, 2008. Proposed $5,000, current $5,000. 1 workers exposed. Abatement due Sep 15, 2008, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Sep 10, 2008. Proposed $500, current $175. 1 workers exposed. Abatement due Oct 13, 2008, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Sep 10, 2008. Proposed $500, current $175. 3 workers exposed. Abatement due Sep 15, 2008, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Sep 10, 2008. Proposed $500, current $175. 3 workers exposed. Abatement due Oct 13, 2008, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Sep 10, 2008. Proposed $500, current $0. 3 workers exposed. Abatement due Oct 13, 2008, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Sep 10, 2008. Proposed $625, current $215. 3 workers exposed. Abatement due Oct 13, 2008, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Sep 10, 2008. Proposed $500, current $175. 3 workers exposed. Abatement due Sep 15, 2008, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Sep 10, 2008. Proposed $5,400, current $2,360. 2 workers exposed. Abatement due Oct 13, 2008, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Sep 10, 2008. Proposed $10,800, current $350. 2 workers exposed. Abatement due Oct 13, 2008, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Sep 10, 2008. Proposed $10,800, current $10,800. 2 workers exposed. Abatement due Oct 13, 2008, completed. Read the rule.
The accident
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Your rights
If you worked at this site, the inspection file is a public record once the case closes; request it from the Cal/OSHA district office with activity number 310064365. A worker who reported the hazard, the injury or the inspection and was then fired, demoted or cut has a retaliation claim under Labor Code 6310, one year to file with the Labor Commissioner and longer to sue. Injuries themselves go through workers' compensation. Free, confidential review: (800) 371-3088.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, inspection 310064365, checked Nov 1, 2026. How to read a record. Back to the safety tracker.
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