Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1481220.015 - The Villa Park Orchards Association

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Inspection Nr: 1481220.015

Report ID: 0950625

Date Opened: 06/29/2020

Site Address:
The Villa Park Orchards Association
22466 Ave 196
Strathmore, CA 93267

Mailing Address:
Po Box 307, Fillmore, CA 93016

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 111320/Citrus (except Orange) Groves

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 02/12/2021

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/21/2021

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1613507

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$15,750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$15,750
Current Penalty	$10,800	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,800
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	Serious	3203(A)(4)	02/12/2021		$7,200	$11,250	$0	02/22/2021	O - Administrative Law Judge Order
2.	02001	Serious	3203(A)(5)	02/12/2021	08/25/2021	$3,600	$4,500	$0	02/22/2021	O - Administrative Law Judge Order

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 127358.015

Event: 06/28/2020

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

An employee was working as a dumper at a citrus grove. He received bins of citrus fruit brought in by forklifts. The bins were placed on a bin dumper. From there, fruit was deposited into machinery for the packing process. On June 16, 2020, the employee reported feeling weak with a mild cough. He went home. On June 19, 2020, he went to the hospital, and he was hospitalized. The following day, June 20, 2020, he tested positive for COVID-19. He was discharged. On June 26, 2020, he went back to the hospital. At 8:00 p.m. on June 28, 2020 he died, apparently due to complications from COVID-19.

Keywords: Infectious Disease

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1481220.015	60	M	Fatality		Laborers, except construction

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