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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: 1570629.015 - De La Cruz Farm Labor Contracting
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
De La Cruz Farm Labor Contracting
Mcdonald Rd. & Blair Rd
Calipatria, CA 92233
Mailing Address:
65014 Donovan Circle, Thermal, CA 92274
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 115115/Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/27/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1844645 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $17,550 | $0 | $0 | $3,405 | $0 | $20,955 |
| Current Penalty | $4,385 | $0 | $0 | $3,460 | $0 | $7,845 |
| 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 | 3203(A) | 05/27/2022 | 06/23/2022 | $0 | $485 | $0 | 05/31/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3395(I) | 05/27/2022 | 06/23/2022 | $0 | $485 | $0 | 05/31/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3395(H)(1) | 05/27/2022 | 06/23/2022 | $485 | $485 | $0 | 05/31/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3441(A)(2)(D) | 05/27/2022 | 06/23/2022 | $975 | $1,950 | $0 | 05/31/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 3203(A)(4) | 05/27/2022 | 06/09/2022 | $2,000 | $8,775 | $0 | 05/31/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 6. | 03001 | Serious | 3203(A)(7) | 05/27/2022 | 06/09/2022 | $4,385 | $8,775 | $0 | 05/31/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 1:30 p.m. on December 16, 2021, an employee, a harvest laborer, was picking lemons from a lemon tree and putting them into a large bin in a field. The bins were lifted by an off-terrain powered industrial truck and taken out of the field. The employee was standing near a lemon bin talking to a coworker while another coworker was training on driving the truck and was traveling with a bin. The coworker's vision was in the direction of travel however he was obstructed by a tree. The wheel of the truck struck and pinned the employee's left leg against the bin. Paramedics were called and the employee was taken to a local hospital, where he was admitted and later required surgery.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Caught Between, Crushed, Driver, Forklift, Fruit Packing, Harvester, Harvesting, Inexperience, Leg, Obstructed View, Pinned, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Storage Bin, Struck By, Training, Tree, Wheel
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1570629.015 | 25 | M | Hospitalized injury | Farm workers |