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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1241178.015 - Exequiel Varela And Micaela Pacheco (Partners)
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Exequiel Varela And Micaela Pacheco (Partners)
42890 Calle Corto
Temecula, CA 92590
Mailing Address:
101 West Kalmia Street, Fallbrook, CA 92028
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 115114/Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning)
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/28/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1221834 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $30,600 | $0 | $0 | $6,250 | $0 | $36,850 |
| Current Penalty | $30,600 | $0 | $0 | $6,250 | $0 | $36,850 |
| 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 | 342(A) | 07/28/2017 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 43000004 A | 07/28/2017 | 08/17/2017 | $250 | $250 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203(A) | 07/28/2017 | 08/17/2017 | $500 | $500 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3395(I) | 07/28/2017 | 08/17/2017 | $500 | $500 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 3276(E)(13) | 07/28/2017 | 08/17/2017 | $10,800 | $10,800 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 6. | 03001 | Serious | 3276(F) | 07/28/2017 | 08/17/2017 | $10,800 | $10,800 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 7. | 04001 | Serious | 3395(H)(1) | 07/28/2017 | 08/17/2017 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 8. | 05001 | Serious | 3400(F)(1) | 07/28/2017 | 08/17/2017 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:00 p.m. on February 24, 2017, Employee #1 was part of a crew that was harvesting kumquats from trees on a residential property. The trees ranged from 12 to 15 foot high above a sloped and uneven surface. Employee #1 was not wearing any type of PPE other than leather boots, not steel toed, and he was provided with workplace safety training. Employee #1 was standing on a rung, fourth from the top, of a single section of a two-section extension ladder. He reached out to grab a branch and the ladder shifted causing him to lose his balance and he fell approximately 10 to 12 feet. He fell on his back possible landing on a boulder. Employee #1's spine was fractured resulting in paralysis from the waist down and he was hospitalized approximately 2 months.
Keywords: Back, Fall, Fracture, Ladder, Lost Balance, PPE, Stepladder, Uneven Ground
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1241178.015 | 43 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |