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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309211878 - Pacific Tomato Growers
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Health 03551124
Site Address:
Pacific Tomato Growers
Kellum Farm
Eastville, VA 23347
Mailing Address:
5410 Sunnyside Road, Cheriton, VA 23316
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0161
NAICS: 111219/Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 10/05/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/17/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100922467 | ||
| Referral | 202444816 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,500 |
| Current Penalty | $8,662 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,662 |
| 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 | 510001 A | 10/06/2005 | 10/19/2005 | $2,625 | $3,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100142 K02 | 10/06/2005 | 10/19/2005 | $2,625 | $3,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 10/06/2005 | 11/02/2005 | $787 | $1,125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19101200 H | 10/06/2005 | 11/02/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Other | 19280110 C01 III | 10/06/2005 | 10/19/2005 | $0 | $1,125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19280110 C04 | 10/06/2005 | 10/19/2005 | $2,625 | $3,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:00 p.m. on July 27, 2005, Employee #1 and Employee #2, migrant farm workers, harvested tomatoes in the field for 12 hours per day for at least ten days were exposed to extreme temperatures reading as high as 104 degrees F with relative humidity at approximately 73.4 degrees F, placing the heat index temperature at 118 degrees F. Both Employees were hospitalized and treated for heat stroke for three and four days.
Keywords: HEAT STROKE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309211878 | Hospitalized injury | Heat Exhaustion | Farm workers | ||
| 2 | 309211878 | Hospitalized injury | Heat Exhaustion | Farm workers |