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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: 1700337.015 - Payne Farms Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Payne Farms Inc.
43271-43447 County Rd. 17
Woodland, CA 95776
Mailing Address:
13330 County Road 102, Woodland, CA 95776
Union Status: NonUnion
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: 03/22/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2087030 | ||
| Inspection | 1707412 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $78,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $78,300 |
| Current Penalty | $78,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $78,300 |
| 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) | 03/22/2024 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | 04/08/2024 | C - Contested | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3441(A)(1) | 03/22/2024 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 04/08/2024 | C - Contested | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3441(A)(2)(C) | 03/22/2024 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 04/08/2024 | C - Contested | ||
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 3441(A)(2)(D) | 03/22/2024 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 04/08/2024 | C - Contested | ||
| 5. | 05001 | Serious | 3441(A)(2)(E) | 03/22/2024 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 04/08/2024 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 11:30 p.m. on September 28, 2023, an employee was in the process of unclogging a tomato harvester. The 2010 harvester clogged, and the employee turned off its engine and took the key out of the ignition. The employee went on top of the harvester to unclog it. A coworker came and sat in the operator's seat of the 2010 harvester. The employee unclogged the harvester and signaled the coworker by thumb up to start the harvester. The coworker turned the harvester on briefly and turned it off. At that moment, the employee fell into the feeder house assembly and brush shaker area of the harvester. Since the brush shaker of the harvester keeps moving about 6-7 seconds after the harvester is turned off, the employee was pulled into the harvester by the brush shaker in that span of 6 to 7 seconds, causing fatal injuries. There was no railing on the top of the harvester, no effective training on hazardous energy control procedures, and no effective implantation of the hazardous energy control procedures of locking out and tagging out. Not staying clear, not turning off the engine, and not locking out the switch at the rear of the engine compartment before unclogging the harvester contributed to the accident.
Keywords: Agriculture, Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Guardrail, Harvester, Lockout/Tagout, Pulled In, Untrained
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1700337.015 | 27 | M | Fatality |