Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310214044 - Rivas Irrigation And Tree Planting, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Rivas Irrigation And Tree Planting, Inc.
4909 County Road 858 East
Immokalee, FL 34142
Mailing Address:
435 A Road, Labelle, FL 33935
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/03/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/16/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100679265 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $9,800 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $10,100 |
| Current Penalty | $7,350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,350 |
| 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 | 19260020 B01 | 04/20/2007 | 04/26/2007 | $3,675 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260601 B08 | 04/20/2007 | 04/26/2007 | $3,675 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A | 04/20/2007 | 04/25/2007 | $0 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On December 20, 2006, Employee #1, working for Rivas Irrigation and Tree Planting, Inc., was installing computerized irrigation systems at an orange grove. Employee #1 and a coworker were riding in a Ford F-150 pickup truck, transporting material to build wooden sheds to cover the computerized irrigation systems recently installed. Employee #1 was riding on the edge of the truck cargo bed, and the truck was traveling on a sandy road. Employee #1 fell off the truck and died three days later in the hospital.
Keywords: AGRICULTURE, SEAT BELT, TRUCK, FALL, PICKUP TRUCK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310214044 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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