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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1153860.015 - Fruit Harvest Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Fruit Harvest Inc.
7686 E Harlan Ave
Laton, CA 93242
Mailing Address:
1101 Annadale Ste 102, Sanger, CA 93657
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 115115/Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/22/2016
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/17/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1097564 | ||
| Accident | 1119493 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $33,180 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $33,740 |
| Current Penalty | $33,180 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $33,740 |
| 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 | 3395(C) | 11/23/2016 | 12/02/2016 | $280 | $280 | $0 | 12/05/2016 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3395(E)(2) | 11/23/2016 | 12/02/2016 | $280 | $280 | $0 | 12/05/2016 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3395(F)(2)(C) | 11/23/2016 | 12/02/2016 | $5,060 | $5,060 | $0 | 12/05/2016 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 3395(G)(2) | 11/23/2016 | 12/02/2016 | $5,060 | $5,060 | $0 | 12/05/2016 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 04001 | Serious | 3395(H)(1) | 11/23/2016 | 12/02/2016 | $5,060 | $5,060 | $0 | 12/05/2016 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 05001 | Serious | 3395(I) | 11/23/2016 | 12/02/2016 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 12/05/2016 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:47 a.m. on July 26, 2016, an employee was part of a crew which was removing netting from nectarine trees. He was climbing a ladder to untie the cords of tree netting. He started feeling ill and informed a co-worker (buddy). His coworker told him to rest under a tree. The employee started convulsing. He sustained a heat related illness on his second day of working in 106 degree Fahrenheit temperatures. The employee was killed by heat stress.
Keywords: Agriculture, Heat Exhaustion, Heat Stroke, Ladder
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1153860.015 | 54 | M | Fatality | Farm workers |