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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: 1526613.015 - Taylor Farms Pacific Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office
Site Address:
Taylor Farms Pacific Inc.
1820 N. Macarthur Dr., Suite 500
Tracy, CA 95376
Mailing Address:
1820 N. Macarthur Dr., Suite 500, Tracy, CA 95376
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 424480/Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/04/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1757495 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $27,000 | $0 | $0 | $280 | $0 | $27,280 |
| Current Penalty | $18,900 | $0 | $0 | $280 | $0 | $19,180 |
| 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 | 23400022 C | 10/04/2021 | $280 | $280 | $0 | 10/15/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3203(A) | 10/04/2021 | $900 | $9,000 | $0 | 10/15/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3999(B) | 10/04/2021 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 10/15/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 10:55 a.m. on April 14, 2021, an employee working for a produce supplier was working in Room #3 on the Prep Line. The employee was working with coworker in the process of a changeover of product. The employee needed to wash down the conveyor belt in preparation for the next run. This process is done with the conveyor belt running. The employee was rinsing down a conveyor belt with a water hose which was not equipped with a nozzle. She was standing on top of a work platform approximately 10 inches in height. According to the employer, the employee reached into the conveyor to remove a piece of vegetable. The employee stated that as she was stepping down, her right foot slipped and she began to fall. She grabbed the conveyor belt to try to catch herself at which time her hand and arm was pulled into the machine. Her arm got caught and wrapped around the guarded roller (tail pulley). The employee was hospitalized to treat a crushed right arm, which required surgical amputation.
Keywords: Agriculture, Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle, Amputated, Amputation, Arm, Caught Between, Cleaning, Conveyor, Conveyor Belt, Elevated Work Platform, Engineering Controls, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Farm, Farm Machinery, Food processing, Injury Illness Prevention Program, Lack of Engineering Controls, Machine Guarding, Pinch Point, Pinched, Platform, Power Roller, Production Line, Pulled In, Raised platform, Roller--Mach/Part, Slip, Slippery Surface, Surgical Amputation, Trapped, Walking Surface, Work Platform, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1526613.015 | 66 | F | Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed |