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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1768864.015 - Prodyn, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Prodyn, Llc
7261 Range Road/ 242 Turner Ave Barksdale Air Force Base
Barksdale Afb, LA 71110
Mailing Address:
100 Cathedral Street, Annapolis, MD 21401
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/20/2024
Emphasis: N:Heatnep
Case Closed: 03/07/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2200464 | ||
| Inspection | 1769549 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1771057 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,276 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,276 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,276 | $0 | $8,276 |
| 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 | Other | 19100151 B | 01/24/2025 | 02/20/2025 | $8,276 | $8,276 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 p.m. on August 14, 2024, Employee #1, a laborer employed by ProDyn, was engaged in grass-cutting operations at Barksdale Air Force Base. Employee #1 had recently returned to work after a four-day absence due to an apparent COVID-19 illness. Throughout the shift, Employee #1 performed weed-eating tasks with coworkers in high outdoor temperatures. During a scheduled break at 2:00 p.m., Employee #1 reported feeling unwell and exhibited potential heat-related symptoms. The assistant project manager was notified, provided electrolytes and water, and transported Employee #1 to the company's laydown yard. Employee #1 declined an offer to be taken to the hospital, stating that he would drive himself to seek medical attention after clocking out. The assistant project manager left Employee #1 alone at the shop at approximately 2:30 p.m. and returned at 3:00 p.m. to find Employee #1 unresponsive with fluids coming from his mouth. Emergency responders were dispatched, and Employee #1 was transported to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead due to a suspected heat-related illness.
Keywords: Heat, Heat-related illness , Illness, Landscaper, Landscaping, Unconsciousness, Unresponsive
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1768864.015 | 28 | M | Fatality | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |