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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: 1480110.015 - Rubin Seeds Llc
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Rubin Seeds Llc
4746 Highway 111
Brawley, CA 92227
Mailing Address:
4746 Highway 111, Brawley, CA 92227
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 424910/Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/29/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1602285 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $335 | $0 | $12,935 |
| Current Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $335 | $0 | $12,935 |
| 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 | 3203(A)(6) | 07/29/2021 | $335 | $335 | $0 | 08/25/2021 | C - Contested | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3334(D) | 07/29/2021 | $12,600 | $12,600 | $0 | 08/25/2021 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 10:20 a.m. on June 4, 2020, an employee (mill worker) and a supervisor were moving a railroad cart for transportation of product, using a front loader (operated by the supervisor), a steel cable, and a hook. The mill worker attached the securing steel cable and a hook to the pay loader and the railway cart. The mill worker was standing approximately 2-3 feet away from the area where he connected the hook and steel cable to the railway cart. As the supervisor moved the cart, the hook slipped off and injured the mill worker on his left hand. The mill worker was treated at Scripps Mercy Hospital in San Diego, California and was admitted to the hospital. The investigation revealed that the factors that caused the injury include: The cable and hook not being placed securely in a way that prevents it from sliding. The employee being too close to the cart, cable and hook as it was being moved. Supervisor not controlling the hazard.
Keywords: Attachment Hook, Cable, Front End Loader, Hand, Railroad, Railroad Car, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1480110.015 | 61 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |