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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: 1697833.015 - Point Sal Packing, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Point Sal Packing, Inc
2885 W Main St
Santa Maria, CA 93458
Mailing Address:
1280 Bonita School Rd, Santa Maria, CA 93458
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 111333/Strawberry Farming
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/28/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2078454 | ||
| Inspection | 1699339 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,120 | $0 | $1,120 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,120 | $0 | $1,120 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3203(A)(7) | 02/29/2024 | 04/04/2024 | $560 | $560 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3328(A)(2) | 02/29/2024 | 04/04/2024 | $560 | $560 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 1:35 p.m. on September 7, 2023, an employee, a tractor driver, was in the process of connecting the John Deer tractor to an agricultural trailer, with the tractor in reverse. In the process, he sustained unwitnessed trauma to his chest. The coroner's report determined that the employee died as a result of blunt force trauma to the chest. The manner of death was certified by the Office of Coroner as accidental. At 2:31 p.m., the employee was pronounced dead at Marian Regional Medical Center.
Keywords: Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle, Backing Up, Blunt force trauma, Chest, Driver, Struck By, Tractor--Truck, Trailer
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1697833.015 | 22 | M | Fatality | Occupation Not Listed |