Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126182286 - Bender Farms
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Bender Farms
410 S Beckwith Rd
Santa Paula, CA 93060
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1541
NAICS: 236210/Industrial Building Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/22/2005
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 08/29/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362597411 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $330 | $0 | $12,930 |
| Current Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $330 | $0 | $12,930 |
| 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 | 1509 B | 04/08/2005 | 05/11/2005 | $110 | $110 | $0 | 04/22/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1510 A | 04/08/2005 | 05/11/2005 | $110 | $110 | $0 | 04/22/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3668 F | 04/08/2005 | 05/03/2005 | $110 | $110 | $0 | 04/22/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 1549 D | 04/08/2005 | 04/13/2005 | $12,600 | $12,600 | $0 | 04/22/2005 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:25 a.m. on November 8, 2004, Employee #1 was untying trusses from a fence. The trusses weighed 3,000 pounds and were standing vertically. The trusses fell and struck Employee #1 on his head and neck, killing him.
Keywords: HEAD, TRUSS, FALL, FENCE, NECK, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126182286 | Fatality | Fracture | Supervisors; carpenters and related workers |
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