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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306363565 - State Valley Flc
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
State Valley Flc
Conejo Ave & Hwy 33
Cantua Creek, CA 93608
Mailing Address:
1008 Clark St, Madera, CA 93638
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0761
NAICS: 115115/Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/21/2006
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 12/22/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362102964 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,950 | $0 | $0 | $1,775 | $0 | $6,725 |
| Current Penalty | $4,950 | $0 | $0 | $1,775 | $0 | $6,725 |
| 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 | 3457 C03 G2 | 12/12/2006 | 01/14/2007 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3457 C03 G3 | 12/12/2006 | 01/14/2007 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3457 C03 G4 | 12/12/2006 | 01/14/2007 | $275 | $275 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3395 E01 | 12/12/2006 | 01/14/2007 | $4,950 | $4,950 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On August 17, 2006, Employee #1 was working with a work crew assigned to harvest and pack table grapes in the vineyard of Peterson Ranch, in Cantua Creek, California. The crew was working approximately 100 yards east and southeast of a field being sprayed with sulfuric acid as a soil amendment and conditioner. The acid was sprayed at a rate of two tons per acre, in large droplets at 10 psi and 2 mph, with spray nozzles approximately 6 in. above ground. Employee #1 and coworkers from the work crew complained of dizziness, headache, and shortness of breath. All workers went home by noon and none of them sought medical attention, even though they were given the opportunity to do so. Employee #1 was not hospitalized. The Fresno County Environmental Health Division took wipe samples of the grape leaves and packing equipment and tested them with Ph paper to determine surface residue from the sulfuric acid over-spray. Their analytical results were negative for any acidity value below a Ph of 7.0.
Keywords: HEADACHE, HARVESTER, DIZZINESS, CHEMICAL VAPOR, SULFURIC ACID, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306363565 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Farm workers |