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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: 1742027.015 - Blackwell Grower, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City Area Office
Site Address:
Blackwell Grower, Llc
15600 West Adobe Road
Blackwell, OK 74631
Mailing Address:
15600 West Adobe Road, Blackwell, OK 74631
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 111419/Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 04/19/2024
Emphasis: N:Heatnep
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2152811 | ||
| Referral | 2223221 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1742824 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $11,061 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,061 |
| Current Penalty | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,500 |
| 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 | 19101200 E01 | 10/16/2024 | 12/20/2024 | $2,500 | $3,687 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19101200 G08 | 10/16/2024 | 12/20/2024 | $2,500 | $3,687 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 10/16/2024 | 02/07/2025 | $2,500 | $3,687 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On April 9, 2024, an employee working as a farm worker for a produce farm began feeling ill while working in the heat. On April 10, 2024, the employer took the employee to a doctor who prescribed antibiotics. At 8:oo p.m. on April 12, 2024, the employer dropped the employee off outside of the hospital and left. Medical personnel saw him in distress outside and rendered care to him. The employee died from a urinary tract infection (UTI) due to a delay in treatment.
Keywords: Agriculture, Bladder, Dehydration, Farm, Farm worker, Heat Exhaustion, Heat index, Heat-related illness , High Temperature, Housekeeping, Inexperience, Infection, Lack of Work Procedures, Medical Attention
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1742027.015 | 57 | M | Fatality | Graders and sorters, agricultural products |