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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: 1740557.015 - Foothill Packing, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office
Site Address:
Foothill Packing, Inc.
Arroyo Seco Rd. & Clark Rd. La Tassa Ranch # A-23
Soledad, CA 93960
Mailing Address:
1582 Moffett St., Ste G, Salinas, CA 93905
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 115115/Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/30/2024
Emphasis: N:Heatnep, S:Heatsep-Outdoor
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2150089 | ||
| Inspection | 1740663 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $54,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $56,000 |
| Current Penalty | $54,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $56,000 |
| 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) | 10/01/2024 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 01/24/2025 | C - Contested | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 4000(D) | 10/01/2024 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 01/24/2025 | C - Contested | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3441(A)(2)(C) | 10/01/2024 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 01/24/2025 | C - Contested | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 3441(A)(1) | 10/01/2024 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 01/24/2025 | C - Contested | ||
| 5. | 04001 | Serious | 3440(D)(1) | 10/01/2024 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 01/24/2025 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 3:15 p.m. on April 9, 2024, an employee working as a powered industrial vehicle (PIV) operator for a farm labor staffing company was cleaning a leek harvesting machine preparing it for transport to another field. At approximately 5:23 pm, the employee had been washing the machine with a pressure washer when he climbed underneath the left wing of the machine to unfasten pans for cleaning. The machine was still running when his clothing became entangled on the sprocket and sprocket chain. The employee's clothing tightened around his neck strangling him. The employee was transported to the local hospital, where his cause of death was reported as asphyxiation.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Catch Point, Caught By, Cleaning, Clothing, Entangled, Harvester, Harvesting, Industrial Truck, Injury Illness Prevention Program, Lack of Engineering Controls, Lack of oxygen, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Lung, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Neck, PIV, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Pressure Wash
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1740557.015 | 39 | M | Fatality | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |