Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1474348.015 - Ruby Santos

Inspection Information - Office: Bakersfield District Office

Inspection Nr: 1474348.015

Report ID: 0950647

Date Opened: 05/06/2020

Site Address:
Ruby Santos
Old River Rd. & Hwy. 223
Bakersfield, CA 93311

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 432, Arvin, CA 93203

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 115115/Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 10/20/2020

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/31/2021

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1584362

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$4,050	$0	$0	$165	$0	$4,215
Current Penalty	$2,025	$0	$0	$165	$0	$2,190
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	3439(B)	10/20/2020	11/04/2020	$165	$165	$0		Z - Issued
2.	02001	Serious	3395(F)(2)	10/20/2020	10/30/2020	$2,025	$4,050	$0		Z - Issued

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 127700.015

Event: 05/02/2020

Employee experiences heat-related illness symptoms

At 11:00 a.m. on May 2, 2020, an employee was working outdoors, flushing out irrigation hoses in almond fields. While working, the employee began experiencing a headache, cold sweat, shakiness, and nausea. The employee reported his symptoms to the foreman. The employee took a rest break, and after his symptoms did not improve, the foreman advised the employee to go home. After the employee went home, the supervisor contacted the employee and instructed him to go to an urgent care facility. The facility referred the employee to the emergency department. The employee arrived at the emergency department at 4:19 p.m. and was dismissed from the emergency department at 5:44 p.m. on the same day. No accident-related violation was issued. The employee visited the occupational doctor and emergency room due to heat-related illness symptoms.

Keywords: Agriculture, Headache, Heat, Heat Injury Prevention Program, Heat-related illness , Irrigation Equipment, Nausea, Sweat

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1474348.015	40	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Farm workers

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