Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310198783 - Joma Ag Service

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

Inspection Nr: 310198783

Report ID: 0950643

Date Opened: 09/13/2007

Site Address:
Joma Ag Service
5909 E Pozo Rd
Santa Margarita, CA 93453

Mailing Address:
1009 Alhambra Ave, Delano, CA 93215

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0761

NAICS: 115115/Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/04/2008

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/05/2019

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102536703

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			2		3
Current Violations	1			2		3
Initial Penalty	$2,025	$0	$0	$445	$0	$2,470
Current Penalty	$2,025	$0	$0	$445	$0	$2,470
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	3203 A	02/28/2008	04/15/2008	$110	$110	$0	-
2.	01002	Other	3395 E03	02/28/2008	04/15/2008	$335	$335	$0	-
3.	02001	Serious	3395 E01	02/28/2008	04/15/2008	$2,025	$2,025	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202465613

Event: 09/07/2007

Employee Suffers Heat Exhaustion While Working on Farm

On September 7, 2007, an employee was working for Joma AG Service, a farm labor contractor. Around 9:00 a.m. the employee felt dizzy and was instructed to stop work and take a break. At 11:00 a.m., the employee continued to work and fainted around 12:45 p.m. when she was taken for medical care where she was treated for possible heat exhaustion and released. The employer had an operative Injury and Illness Prevention Program and heat illness prevention program. The employee had some training in heat illness prevention and was provided water, breaks and ample shade. However, training was not inclusive of all elements including importance of notifying employer of symptoms which may have prevented her collapse.

Keywords: AGRICULTURE, HEAT EXHAUSTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310198783			Non Hospitalized injury	Heat Exhaustion	Occupation not reported

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