Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1508705.015 - Green Valley Labor, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office

Inspection Nr: 1508705.015

Report ID: 0950624

Date Opened: 01/05/2021

Site Address:
Green Valley Labor, Inc.
1851 Freedom Lane Ste. C
Atwater, CA 95301

Mailing Address:
1851 Freedom Lane Ste. C, Atwater, CA 95301

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 115115/Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 02/16/2021

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/20/2021

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1713732

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$22,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$22,500
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$3,000	$0	$3,000
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	Other	3425(A)(9)	02/17/2021		$3,000	$22,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 132435.015

Event: 12/29/2020

Employee sustains laceration on right hand while using chain

At 12:40 p.m. on December 28, 2020, an employee was cutting trees in an almond orchard using a STIHL MS 271 chainsaw (Serial No. 511319280). During the cutting process, the chainsaw became caught on a branch. In an attempt to pull the branch out of the chainsaw, the employee's glove became entangled in the chain, resulting in a laceration to the employee's right hand. The employee received 18 stitches for the injury. The employee was hospitalized for treatment. This incident highlights the risks associated with using chainsaws and the need for proper safety precautions to prevent entanglement and lacerations.

Keywords: Chain Saw, Entangled, Glove, Hand, Laceration, Stitches

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1508705.015	33	M	Hospitalized injury		Occupation Not Listed

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.