Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1539835.015 - 317728887 - Ernst Nursery & Farms Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Salem

Inspection Nr: 1539835.015

Report ID: 1054193

Date Opened: 06/28/2021

Site Address:
317728887 - Ernst Nursery & Farms Llc
6180 Gearin Rd Ne
Saint Paul, OR 97137

Mailing Address:
Po Box 460, Saint Paul, OR 97137

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0181

NAICS: 111421/Nursery and Tree Production

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 12/15/2021

Emphasis: P:Heat, S:Heat

Case Closed: 01/23/2023

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1783069
Inspection	1539610		Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$4,200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,200
Current Penalty	$4,200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,200
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	Serious	OAR 437-004-0099(2)(E)	12/17/2021	01/05/2022	$2,100	$2,100	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	OAR 437-004-0099(2)(F)	12/17/2021	01/05/2022	$2,100	$2,100	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 136812.015

Event: 06/26/2021

Employee dies due to heat exhaustion

At 3:38 p.m. on June 26, 2021, an employee was working on a crew moving irrigation lines. At the end of the shift the employee was found unresponsive in the field. The employee died of heat exhaustion.

Keywords: Agriculture, Heat Exhaustion, Irrigation Pipe, Overheated

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1539835.015	39	M	Fatality		Occupation not reported

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