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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310195722 - Rea Ranch
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Rea Ranch
578 Potrero Road
Thousand Oaks, CA 91361
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0181
NAICS: 111421/Nursery and Tree Production
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/08/2007
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 03/28/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101117315 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,750 | $0 | $0 | $625 | $0 | $7,375 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $405 | $0 | $405 |
| 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 | 3400 B | 05/16/2007 | 07/03/2007 | $0 | $125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 05/16/2007 | 07/03/2007 | $125 | $125 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3668 A01 | 05/16/2007 | 07/03/2007 | $0 | $375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3328 B | 05/16/2007 | 05/29/2007 | $0 | $3,375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 03001 | Other | 3650 T | 05/16/2007 | 05/22/2007 | $280 | $3,375 | $0 | A - Amendment |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:00 a.m. on December 24, 2006, Employee #1, working as a gardener for Rea Ranch, entered a Gator utility vehicle that was on a grade of approximately 10 to 30 degrees. When he removed the parking brake, the brakes failed and the vehicle rolled down a winding driveway. He crashed into a pole about 157 feet down the driveway and was killed. Further investigation revealed that the vehicle was not maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and was not checked prior to each work shift as required. In addition, it was determined that the brakes failed due to the loss of a cable pin.
Keywords: BRAKE, VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STRUCK BY, LOST CONTROL, UTILITY POLE, MOTOR VEHICLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310195722 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |