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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: 1473105.015 - Duda Farm Fresh Foods
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Duda Farm Fresh Foods
860 Pacific Ave.
Oxnard, CA 93030
Mailing Address:
860 Pacific Ave., Oxnard, CA 93030
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 115113/ Crop Harvesting, Primarily by Machine
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/22/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1541377 | ||
| Inspection | 1478003 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,750 | $0 | $0 | $1,400 | $0 | $8,150 |
| Current Penalty | $3,375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,375 |
| 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 | 3314(G)(2)(A) | 05/28/2020 | 07/02/2020 | $0 | $700 | $0 | 08/03/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314(L) | 05/28/2020 | 07/02/2020 | $0 | $700 | $0 | 08/03/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3314(C) | 05/28/2020 | 06/09/2020 | $3,375 | $6,750 | $0 | 08/03/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 11:30 a.m. on December 23, 2019, an employee working as a laborer for a crop harvesting service was working in the produce processing facility. The employee was processing celery in lines 1 to 3 using semi-automated operations. The employee was operating a water jet cutter to cut and process the celery. Some of the employee's coworkers worked for a temporary staffing service while others worked permanently for the employer. On one end of the line, the workers feed celery onto a conveyor belt. The celery then goes through three pressurized jet streams of water where the celery is cut. The celery then proceeds onto the conveyor system to the sorting/packaging stage. When going through the water cutter, celery debris accumulates under the jet streams. After a period of time, the debis needs to be cleaned for operation to continue and to prevent jamming the equipment. The employee stuck his hand into the cutting area to clean out debris before ensuring that the water and air hoses were secured. When the employee stuck his hand into the machine with the cutting mechanism still on, the employee's left hand was struck by the cutting mechanism. The employee lacerated three of his fingers but did not lose bone or sustain any amputations. The employee required medical treatment but was not hospitalized.
Keywords: Agriculture, Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle, Cleaning, Conveyor, Cutting, Farm, Farm Machinery, Farm worker, Finger, Food processing, Hand, High Pressure, Laborer, Laceration, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine operator, Multi-employer Worksite, Multiemployer, Pressure
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1473105.015 | 57 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |