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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310202809 - J G Boswell
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
J G Boswell
21101 Bear Mountain Blvd.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
Mailing Address:
P O Box 9759, Bakersfield, CA 93389
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0131
NAICS: 111920/Cotton Farming
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/22/2008
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/16/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102541299 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 342 A | 10/14/2008 | 10/17/2008 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 10/23/2008 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On Sunday July 13, 2008, Employee #1 was welding a frame of a weed truck adjacent to a warehouse from 7:00 to 11:30 a.m. The temperature was approximate 100 deg. F. average. He went inside the warehouse for breaks and lunch. On July 14, 2008, Employee #1 called in sick, indicating he was dizzy and had a stomach ache. On July 15, 2008, he was taken to the hospital by his wife when he became incoherent and his kidneys were hurting. At approximately 3:18 a.m. he was admitted and diagnose with kidney problems which may have been caused by heat illness. He had been effectively trained on the heat illness prevention program. Employee #1 was hospitalized for approximately 5 days.
Keywords: WELDER, WELDING, DIZZINESS, HEAT EXHAUSTION, KIDNEY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310202809 | Hospitalized injury | Heat Exhaustion | Welders and cutters |