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Inspection: 1491322.015 - Polek Brothers Tobacco, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Hartford
Site Address:
Polek Brothers Tobacco, Llc
174 North Maple Street
Enfield, CT 06082
Mailing Address:
72 George Wood Road, Somers, CT 06071
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 111910/Tobacco Farming
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 02/08/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1652858 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $9,557 | $0 | $0 | $13,654 | $0 | $23,211 |
| Current Penalty | $5,734 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $7,734 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 02/09/2021 | 03/29/2021 | $5,734 | $9,557 | $0 | 03/08/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A01 | 02/09/2021 | $1,000 | $6,827 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 02/09/2021 | $1,000 | $6,827 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 4:00 p.m. on August 11, 2020, an employee was cutting tobacco in a field when he became ill and lost consciousness. The employee was hospitalized and later d ied of possible heat related illness.
Keywords:agriculture, collapse, cutting, dehydration, heat, heat exhaustion, heat index, heat-related illness , illness, inexperience, loss of consciousness, lost consciousness, medical condition, overheated, unconsciousnes
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1491322.015 | Fatality | Farm workers |