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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: 1503498.015 - Eat Sweet Farms, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Eat Sweet Farms, Llc
2800 W. Main Street
Santa Maria, CA 93455
Mailing Address:
3250 Skyway Dr., Suite 201, Santa Maria, CA 93455
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 111333/Strawberry Farming
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/25/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1687465 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $23,400 | $0 | $0 | $1,050 | $0 | $24,450 |
| Current Penalty | $18,540 | $0 | $0 | $650 | $0 | $19,190 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3209(A) | 01/27/2021 | 03/03/2021 | $325 | $450 | $0 | 02/18/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3441(E) | 01/27/2021 | 03/03/2021 | $325 | $600 | $0 | 02/18/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3440(C)(1) | 01/27/2021 | $540 | $5,400 | $0 | 02/18/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 3441(C) | 01/27/2021 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 02/18/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 1:45 p.m. on October 12, 2020, an employee working as a laborer for a strawberry farm was sitting on a fertilizer shaper (mobile equipment) being towed by a John Deere 6150M tractor. The employee was standing on a 4-inch metal beam monitoring hoses that were delivering fertilizer into the new strawberry beds. The employee lost his balance and fell to the ground at which time one of the three 40-inch long by 20-inch diameter rollers rolled over the employee. The employee sustained fractures to his face, back and pelvis, requiring hospitalization.
Keywords: Agriculture, Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle, Back, Crushed, Face, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Farm, Farm Machinery, Farm worker, Flying Object, Fracture, Laborer, Metal, Pelvis, Roller--Mach/Part, Run Over, Unsafe Position, Unstable Position
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1503498.015 | 23 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |