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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1485657.015 - 145963 - J-J Thompson Farms, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
145963 - J-J Thompson Farms, Inc.
Dirt Path Off Moores Pond Rd.
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Mailing Address:
12124 Louisburg Rd., Wake Forest, NC 27587
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0132
NAICS: 111910/Tobacco Farming
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/23/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/30/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1634336 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,900 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $6,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,950 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $3,250 |
| 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 | 95.129(01) | 01/22/2021 | 03/10/2021 | $1,750 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19280110 C01 III | 01/22/2021 | 02/01/2021 | $600 | $1,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19280110 C02 I | 01/22/2021 | 02/01/2021 | $600 | $1,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001A | Other | 19101200 E01 | 01/22/2021 | 02/24/2021 | $300 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001B | Other | 19101200 H01 | 01/22/2021 | 02/01/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 a.m. on July 27, 2020, an employee was exposed to conditions of high ambient heat from the sun while performing hand labor such as topping/suckering and hand harvesting tobacco. The employee was exposed above the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) Threshold Limit Value (TLV). The TLV calculated for this day using the employee's metabolic work rate (415 watts) was 27.5 Celsius. During the working hours, the wet-bulb globe temperature (WBGT) was calculated to be between 27.5 to 31.4 Celsius. The employee is killed as a result of excess heat exposure.
Keywords: Agriculture, Harvester, Heat, Heat index, Heat-related illness
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1485657.015 | 55 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |