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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125561712 - J. E. Farms, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office
Site Address:
J. E. Farms, Inc.
340 Holohan Rd.
Watsonville, CA 95076
Mailing Address:
360 Triechel, Watsonville, CA 95076
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0171
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Planned
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/13/2002
Emphasis: L:Fieldsan, S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 07/27/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102341898 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,000 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 3706 B | 03/21/2002 | 03/26/2002 | $18,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 04/02/2002 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At about 9:32 a.m. on September 23, 2001, Employee #1 of J. E. Farms, Inc. was turning several boxes of berries to be counted. As Employee #1 turned to walk away, she was struck by a company truck, which was backing up on a private access road belonging to J.E. Farms. The truck at that point had numerous boxes of berries stacked high on the rear of the flatbed so that the driver did not have any direct rearward visibility, either by using the rearview mirror, or by physically turning in the seat and looking directly backward. Moreover, the truck did not have an installed backup warning system so as to warn pedestrians in the immediate area of its rearward approach. Finally, there was not a "spotter" employed as a visual guide to direct and assist in the safe backing motion of the vehicle. When the other employee shouted at the driver to stop the vehicle because he had hit Employee #1, he stopped the truck and then pulled the vehicle forward again, before stopping it completely. Employee#1 was found laying in the roadway. An emergency vehicle was immediately called, which arrived shortly, together with the California Highway Patrol. Employee #1 was taken to the Watsonville Community Hospital and was pronounced dead about 12:19 p.m.
Keywords: BACK-UP ALARM, VEHICLE, AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, ALARM, TRUCK, STRUCK BY, BACKING UP
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125561712 | Fatality | Other | Farm workers |