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: 1686077.015 - Wa317974442 - Borton & Sons Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Yakima Service Location, Yakima, Wa
Site Address:
Wa317974442 - Borton & Sons Inc
13615 Summitview Extension Rd.
Yakima, WA 98903
Mailing Address:
2550 Borton Road, Yakima, WA 98903
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 111331/Apple Orchards
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/09/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 2039922 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $0 | $170,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $170,000 |
Current Penalty | $0 | $170,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $170,000 |
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 | Willful | 296-307-08009 | 10/25/2023 | 06/09/2023 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 11/20/2023 | C - Contested | |
2. | 01002 | Willful | 296-307-08012(1)(B) | 10/25/2023 | 06/09/2023 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 11/20/2023 | C - Contested | |
3. | 01003 | Willful | 296-800-32010 | 10/25/2023 | 06/09/2023 | $30,000 | $30,000 | $0 | 11/20/2023 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 8:20 a.m. on June 8, 2023, an employee was spraying calcium in the orchard, when the tractor rolled. A witness stated the tractor operator was coming out of a row quickly. There was a slope, and the tractor rolled over the employee's abdomen and legs. The employee was killed.
Keywords: Abdomen, Leg, Roll-Over, Tractor
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1686077.015 | 45 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |