Inspection Detail

Inspection: 314825407 - Torres Farm Labor Contractor, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

Inspection Nr: 314825407

Report ID: 0950643

Date Opened: 07/13/2011

Site Address:
Torres Farm Labor Contractor, Inc.
Cuyama Orchards 31681 Hwy. 33, Box 145
Maricopa, CA 93252

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 20746, Bakersfield, CA 93390

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0761

NAICS: 115115/Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/07/2011

Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)

Case Closed: 02/09/2012

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102637451

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$600	$0	$600
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$600	$0	$600
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	3203 A06	11/09/2011	11/19/2011	$600	$600	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202470472

Event: 06/11/2011

Employee Is Injured in Fall from Tree Limb

At approximately 10:30 a.m. on June 11, 2011, Employee #1 was thinning apples in a 10-ft. tree. Employee #1 was standing on a limb of the apple tree while using his left hand to hold onto a wire separating the apple trees. Employee #1 lost his grip on the wire and fell 3 ft. to 5 ft., striking his head and face on the trunk of the apple tree. Employee #1 received a bump on his head, minor lacerations and an unknown injury to his left leg. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for his injuries. Further investigation recorded that the employer did not provide ladders to the employees for the thinning process.

Keywords: HEAD, TREE LIMB, AGRICULTURE, LADDER, STRUCK AGAINST, LACERATION, TREE, FALL, TREE TRIMMING, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314825407			Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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