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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1537735.015 - Freixenet Sonoma Caves
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Freixenet Sonoma Caves
23555 Arnold Drive
Sonoma, CA 95476
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 1427, Sonoma, CA 95476
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 312130/Wineries
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/17/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/06/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1779051 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 | $0 | $6,300 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 | $0 | $6,300 |
| 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 | 342(A) | 11/17/2021 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3395(C) | 11/17/2021 | $650 | $650 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3395(D)(1) | 11/17/2021 | $650 | $650 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 2:00 p.m. on June 20, 2021, Employee #1, a 56-year-old male vineyard worker employed by a winery in Sonoma County, California, completed an eight-hour shift outdoors in direct sunlight. That day, the temperature reached 98 degrees Fahrenheit. After returning home, he experienced nausea, stomach pain, excessive sweating, vomiting, and fainting. He was taken to the hospital and admitted for treatment, including IV fluids and pain management. Although he was later hospitalized again for five days due to a bleeding duodenal ulcer and unrelated surgery, the initial illness after fieldwork prompted a Cal/OSHA inspection, which identified deficiencies in the employer's Heat Illness Prevention Program. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: Fainted, Heat, Heat Injury Prevention Program, Heat-related illness , Stomach, Sweat, Vomit
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1537735.015 | 56 | M | Hospitalized injury | Graders and sorters, agricultural products |