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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: 1477159.015 - Grimmway Enterprises, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Bakersfield District Office
Site Address:
Grimmway Enterprises, Inc.
Highway 115 & Hoyt Rd.
Holtville, CA 92250
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 81498, Bakersfield, CA 93380
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 111219/Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/12/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1599369 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $30,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $30,600 |
| Current Penalty | $30,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $30,600 |
| 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 | Serious | 3203(A)(6) | 01/12/2021 | 01/27/2021 | $15,300 | $15,300 | $0 | 01/22/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3203(A)(7) | 01/12/2021 | 01/27/2021 | $15,300 | $15,300 | $0 | 01/22/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 a.m. on May 24, 2020, an employee had symptoms of COVID-19 while working in a field harvesting carrots near the city of El Centro. Employee #1 would car pool with 7 coworkers in a company van to the worksite. Employee #1 last worked on 5/15/2020. On 05/18/20, he went to Clinica Sierra Vista in Bakersfield when his symptoms persisted. He was tested for COVID-19 and test results came back positive on 05/21/20. On 05/24/20, he was hospitalized at Adventist Health in Bakersfield with more severe symptoms. Employee #1 died on 06/01/20 while hospitalized.
Keywords: Infectious Disease
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1477159.015 | 47 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |