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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: 1493396.015 - Durant Harvesting, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Bakersfield District Office
Site Address:
Durant Harvesting, Inc.
Near West Betteravia Rd Between Sinton Rd And Black Rd.
Santa Maria, CA 93454
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1370, Santa Maria, CA 93455
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 115114/Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning)
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 06/16/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1659709 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $935 | $0 | $935 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $935 | $0 | $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) | 07/26/2021 | 08/10/2021 | $935 | $935 | $0 | 03/17/2022 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
On September 4, 2020, an employee who had been working on a harvesting crew on an agricultural site died from COVID-19. August 26, 2020, was the employee's last day of work. Following that date, the employee notified his employer that his was feeling ill and a coworker (Supervisor) advised him to stay home. On September 5, 2020, a friend of the employee notified the employer that the employee had died the previous day. The date, time and other details leading up to exposure are not indicated in the narrative. Information regarding engineering, administrative and personal protective equipment controls for COVID-19 are also not included in the narrative.
Keywords: Infectious Disease
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1493396.015 | 62 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |