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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: 1696119.015 - 155068 - Barnes Farming Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
155068 - Barnes Farming Corporation
7385 Old Bailey Highway
Spring Hope, NC 27882
Mailing Address:
7840 Old Bailey Highway, Spring Hope, NC 27882
Union Status: Union
SIC:0134
NAICS: 111211/Potato Farming
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/06/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2077937 | ||
| Complaint | 2077945 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $31,250 | $156,259 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $187,509 |
| Current Penalty | $3,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,750 |
| 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 | 95.129(01) | 03/04/2024 | 03/12/2024 | $0 | $156,259 | $0 | 03/25/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19100038 C01 | 03/04/2024 | 08/05/2025 | $3,750 | $15,625 | $0 | 03/25/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02002 | Serious | 19280110 C01 III | 03/04/2024 | 03/12/2024 | $0 | $15,625 | $0 | 03/25/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on September 5, 2023, an employee was harvesting sweet potatoes, when he felt sick and fainted in the field. Coworkers helped to put him inside a bus in field #1. Then, he was moved into a truck for a few minutes, and then placed outside again next to another bus in field #2 to rest. 911 was called at 10:42 a.m. By the time EMS arrived at 11:02 a.m., the employee was dead.
Keywords: Heat, Heat Injury Prevention Program, Heat-related illness , Natural Causes, Preexisting Condition, Underlying Medical Condition
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1696119.015 | 29 | F | Fatality | Occupation not reported |