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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1768308.015 - Northside Planting Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Northside Planting Llc
Martin Ridge Road
Franklin, LA 70538
Mailing Address:
4338 Irish Bend Road, Franklin, LA 70538
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 111930/Sugarcane Farming
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/09/2024
Emphasis: N:Heatnep, L:Hotdays
Case Closed: 04/11/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2200690 | ||
| Referral | 2198331 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $11,585 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,585 |
| Current Penalty | $11,585 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,585 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 01/30/2025 | 02/19/2025 | $11,585 | $11,585 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 2:00 p.m. on August 5, 2024, an employee was working in direct sunlight in a field planting sugarcane rows. The employee, on his first day on the job, was exposed to high heat and humidity while transplanting sugarcane stalks. The employee suffered a heat stroke and was later pronounced dead in the field.
Keywords: Agriculture, Farm, Farm worker, Heat, Heat Stroke, Unconsciousness, Unresponsive
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1768308.015 | 24 | M | Fatality |