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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: 1685701.015 - Ellwood Canyon Ranch
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Ellwood Canyon Ranch
1100 Ellwood Canyon Ranch Rd
Goleta, CA 93117
Mailing Address:
1100 Ellwood Canyon Ranch Rd, Goleta, CA 93117
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 111339/Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/08/2024
Emphasis: N:Heatnep
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2056819 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $16,650 | $0 | $0 | $670 | $0 | $17,320 |
| Current Penalty | $16,650 | $0 | $0 | $670 | $0 | $17,320 |
| 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) | 01/12/2024 | 02/20/2024 | $335 | $335 | $0 | 03/25/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3395(E) | 01/12/2024 | $335 | $335 | $0 | 03/25/2024 | C - Contested | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3563(E) | 01/12/2024 | $4,050 | $4,050 | $0 | 03/25/2024 | C - Contested | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 3563(D) | 01/12/2024 | $12,600 | $12,600 | $0 | 03/25/2024 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 8:15 a.m. on July 19, 2023, an employee was mowing a hillside that was going to be used to plant avocado trees for harvesting with a Canycom Masao Ride-on Brushcutter. The employee did not follow the user manual and drove the lawnmower on an incline above the 20-degree maximum slope. The employee fell from the lawnmower as it rolled over and was struck in the head as it continued to roll down the hill. The employee suffered fatal head trauma.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Cutting, Head, Lawn Mower, Roll-Over, Slope, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1685701.015 | 48 | M | Fatality | Farm workers |