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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: 1669430.015 - Pitman Farms
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Pitman Farms
1078 North Ave
Sanger, CA 93657
Mailing Address:
1078 North Ave, Sanger, CA 93657
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311615/Poultry Processing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/25/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2028304 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $56,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $56,250 |
| Current Penalty | $56,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $56,250 |
| 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 | Serious | 3203(A) | 11/03/2023 | $11,250 | $11,250 | $0 | 11/07/2023 | C - Contested | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3209(B) | 11/03/2023 | $11,250 | $11,250 | $0 | 11/07/2023 | C - Contested | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3212(B) | 11/03/2023 | $11,250 | $11,250 | $0 | 11/07/2023 | C - Contested | ||
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 3212(A)(1) | 11/03/2023 | $22,500 | $22,500 | $0 | 11/07/2023 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 5:51 a.m. on May 6, 2023, an employee was performing preventive maintenance and cleaning the area surrounding a 17-foot floor-level offal pit. The employee drowned in a 17-foot floor-level offal pit. The pit is used to capture fowl offal from the slaughtering process. The employee went into the work area for one-minute alone and never came back. A coworker was unable to locate the employee but noticed the bump cap in the floor-level offal pit. There were no witnesses to the fatality. Portions of the guardrails were missing and bent, portions of the floor cover were missing, and one piece was found in the offal pit, in addition to the pit overflowing.
Keywords: Cleaning, Drowning, Floor Opening, Food processing, Guardrail, Maintenance, Meat Processing
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1669430.015 | 66 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |