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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1476873.015 - Chi, Employee Benefit Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Bakersfield District Office
Site Address:
Chi, Employee Benefit Co.
Hwy 166, 4.8 Miles West Of Old River Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
Mailing Address:
5701 Truxtun Ave., #200, Bakersfield, CA 93309
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: 09/30/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/03/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1597214 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $33,750 | $0 | $0 | $420 | $0 | $34,170 |
| Current Penalty | $16,870 | $0 | $0 | $420 | $0 | $17,290 |
| 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 | 3395(D) | 09/30/2020 | 10/23/2020 | $420 | $420 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3203(A) | 09/30/2020 | 10/14/2020 | $6,750 | $13,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3395(C) | 09/30/2020 | 10/14/2020 | $5,060 | $10,125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 3395(H)(1) | 09/30/2020 | 10/14/2020 | $5,060 | $10,125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:10 a.m. on May 26, 2020, a field worker (Employee #1) was picking blueberries in a field as part of a crew. It was his first day on the job. Employee #1 suddenly collapsed while working in the field. He felt really weak and needed help getting out of the field and into the shade. It was approximately 87 degrees Fahrenheit. Employee #1 felt dizziness and nausea. He was taken to the hospital. Employee #1 suffered a syncope, dehydration and a heat-related illness. He was treated in the emergency room at the hospital on the same day. He was not admitted into the hospital. Employee #1 suffered a heat-related illness due to not being acclimatized or trained on heat illness prevention.
Keywords: Dizziness, Farm, Farm worker, Food Handling, Heat, Heat Injury Prevention Program, Heat index, Heat-related illness , Nausea, Overheated, Untrained
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1476873.015 | 20 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |