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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1245472.015 - Hadley Date Gardens Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Hadley Date Gardens Inc.
88120 73rd Ave.
Thermal, CA 92274
Mailing Address:
83555 Airport Blvd., Thermal, CA 92274
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 111336/Fruit and Tree Nut Combination Farming
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/28/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/05/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1236053 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $40,500 | $0 | $0 | $810 | $0 | $41,310 |
| Current Penalty | $20,250 | $0 | $0 | $810 | $0 | $21,060 |
| 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 | 3203(B)(1) | 12/28/2017 | 01/25/2018 | $325 | $325 | $0 | 02/28/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3400(C) | 12/28/2017 | 01/25/2018 | $485 | $485 | $0 | 02/28/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3380(F)(1) | 12/28/2017 | 01/10/2018 | $0 | $20,250 | $0 | 02/28/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 3203(A) | 12/28/2017 | 01/10/2018 | $20,250 | $20,250 | $0 | 02/28/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 9:30 a.m. on July 3, 2017, an employee was working in an orchard from an elevated work bucket of a spray rig being pulled by a tractor, in the orchard rows, applying water on the date bushels with the use of a spray gun. The employee was fatally stung on the head and face multiple times by aggressive bees when a hive was disturbed by the water and or from the sound of the spray rig. The employee was pronounced dead when paramedics arrived, from anaphylactic shock, after being stung up to 30 times on and around the face and head. The fatal incident may have been prevented if the employer had identified the hazard related to hives and bees, took immediate steps to remove employees from zone of danger, took appropriate steps to safely remove the identified hive, effectively trained employees on the potential hazards of bees, and training on steps to take when an employee is stung by a bee, especially if the employee is allergic to bee stings.
Keywords: Agriculture, Allergic Reaction, Bee Sting
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1245472.015 | 50 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |