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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: 1780795.015 - Pemer Packing Co. Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office
Site Address:
Pemer Packing Co. Inc.
20260 Spence Rd.
Salinas, CA 93908
Mailing Address:
20260 Spence Road, Salinas, CA 93908
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: 03/26/2025
Emphasis: N:Heatnep, S:Heatsep-Outdoor
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2220633 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $27,900 | $0 | $0 | $520 | $0 | $28,420 |
| Current Penalty | $27,900 | $0 | $0 | $520 | $0 | $28,420 |
| 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 | 3203(A) | 03/27/2025 | 04/28/2025 | $260 | $260 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3395(H)(1) | 03/27/2025 | 04/28/2025 | $260 | $260 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3314(G)(2)(A) | 03/27/2025 | 04/28/2025 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 3314(C) | 03/27/2025 | $10,800 | $10,800 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 5. | 04001 | Serious | 3314(L) | 03/27/2025 | $10,800 | $10,800 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 8:35 a.m. on October 7, 2024, an employee working as an assistant mechanic for a company that provides farm labor was performing his normal job duties. A coworker heard a loud noise and responded to the area. The coworker found the employee on the ground underneath a harvesting machine with the machine running. The harvesting machine platform (wing) had fallen and struck the employee. The machine had been brought into the shop from the field for needed repairs on the piston/hydraulics of the platform wing section. The employee died from a fractured skull and related head injuries.
Keywords: Agriculture, Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle, Automotive Repair, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Falling Object, Farm, Farm Machinery, Farm worker, Fracture, Harvester, Harvesting, Head, Hydraulic, Hydraulic Equipment, Injury Illness Prevention Program, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Mechanic, Mechanical, Repair, Skull, Struck By, Unsafe Position, Wing
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1780795.015 | 65 | M | Fatality | Helpers, mechanics and repairers |