Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1476998.015 - Esparza Enterprises, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Bakersfield District Office

Investigation Summary

At 12:30 p.m. on May 27, 2020, an employee working as a laborer for a farm labor contractor was harvesting radishes outdoors. The employee reported to Coworker #1 (foreman) that she had a headache, was sweating excessively and felt nauseated. Coworker #1 took the employee to sit in the shade and instructed her to take off her overalls. The employee drank one cone cup of water but felt nauseated and looked weak/faint. Coworker #1 placed wet rags on the employee's forehead, under her arms and removed some clothing. Coworker #1 notified Coworker #2 (supervisor) who then called 911. The employee was placed in a truck with A/C and transported to meet EMS at a provided location. The employee received medical treatment for a heat-related illness without hospitalization.

Keywords: Dehydration, Farm, Farm worker, Harvesting, Headache, Heat, Heat Exhaustion, Heat index, Heat-related illness , High Temperature, Illness, Laborer, Nausea, Staffing Agency, Sweat, Weather