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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: 1699206.015 - Olam West Coast, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Olam West Coast, Inc
Se Of Intersection W. Excelsior And Golden Rod
Five Points, CA 93624
Mailing Address:
9301 Lacey Blvd., Hanford, CA 93230
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 111219/Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/14/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2084448 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $40,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $40,500 |
| Current Penalty | $40,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $40,500 |
| 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)(4) | 12/14/2023 | 01/18/2024 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 01/04/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3441(A)(2)(D) | 12/14/2023 | 01/18/2024 | $22,500 | $22,500 | $0 | 01/04/2024 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 8:40 a.m. on September 21, 2023, Employee #1 was working in a garlic field. Employee #1 was operating the digger machine. The supervisor observed Employee #1 on the ground, and the digger machine was going on reverse. The shift lever was not fully engaged in neutral (the locking mechanism was not fully engaged). Employee #1 was on the ground with a blow to the head and unconscious. Employee #1 was transported by emergency services to Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno CA. Employee #1 died while she was receiving surgical treatment.
Keywords: Agriculture, Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle, Backing Up, Blunt force trauma, Digger/Derrick, Head, Struck By, Unconsciousness
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1699206.015 | 45 | F | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |