Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126185933 - Hernandez Labor Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Hernandez Labor Inc.
7.1 Miles W. From Copus Rd And Old River Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
Mailing Address:
882 Fallon Rd., Hollister, CA 95023
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0761
NAICS: 115115/Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/18/2006
Emphasis: L:Fieldsan, S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 06/10/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362147977 | ||
| Accident | 362494312 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $24,185 | $0 | $0 | $5,135 | $0 | $29,320 |
| Current Penalty | $7,200 | $0 | $0 | $135 | $0 | $7,335 |
| 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 A01 | 01/18/2006 | 02/06/2006 | $135 | $135 | $0 | 02/07/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 342 A | 01/18/2006 | 01/23/2006 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 02/07/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3203 A07 | 01/18/2006 | 01/30/2006 | $7,200 | $18,000 | $0 | 02/07/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 03001 | Other | 3439 B | 01/18/2006 | 01/30/2006 | $0 | $6,185 | $0 | 02/07/2006 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on July 20, 2005, an employee and coworkers were working in the field, harvesting bell peppers in an open field near the road. There was no shade from natural vegetation. Workers were picking the peppers, placing them into baskets on the bell machine. The peppers from the bell machine went into the bin conveyors. The employee said that from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. his legs were very weak. The employee said he did not tell anyone of his condition. A coworker, who is sometimes a foreman, drove the employee home with another farm worker after work which ended at 4:00 p.m. At home the employee collapsed from heat stroke. This employee was in the hospital for 5 days. The foreman was in the field close to the employee and said he was not aware of any problems. The supervisor was working with another crew. The supervisor said that he was not aware of the employee being ill. Based on interviews, cool water and toilet facilities were close by and the farm workers, including the employee, were drinking water. Based on the climatologically report from the National Weather Service, the maximum temperature was 104 degrees F at 4:03 p.m.
Keywords: HEAT, AGRICULTURE, HEAT STROKE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126185933 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Farm workers |
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