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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1539999.015 - Cream Of The Crop Ag Service, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Bakersfield District Office
Site Address:
Cream Of The Crop Ag Service, Inc
Lost Hills Rd. & Hwy. 46
Lost Hills, CA 93249
Mailing Address:
3908 West Caldwell Ave., Visalia, CA 93277
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: 12/21/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/15/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1782676 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $11,475 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $16,475 |
| Current Penalty | $5,735 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | $9,235 |
| 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) | 12/21/2021 | 01/10/2022 | $3,500 | $5,000 | $0 | 05/18/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3395(F)(2) | 12/21/2021 | 01/03/2022 | $5,735 | $11,475 | $0 | 05/18/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:45 p.m. on June 30, 2021, Employee #1 was conducting weed control operations with a garden hoe in almond fields when he began experiencing headache and elevated body temperature. After briefly resting in the shade and then in an air-conditioned vehicle, his symptoms worsened to include dizziness and nausea. At around 1:15 p.m., the crew boss contacted the supervisor, and Employee #1 was moved under a tree with wet rags applied for cooling. The supervisor later transported Employee #1 to a nearby fire station, arriving at approximately 2:00 p.m., where he was then flown via air ambulance to a hospital. Employee #1 was hospitalized to treat heat illness.
Keywords: Dizziness, Heat, Heat Exhaustion, Heat-related illness , Nausea, Overheated
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1539999.015 | 51 | M | Hospitalized injury | Farm workers |