Inspection Detail

Inspection: 314822800 - Andrade Farm Labor

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

Inspection Nr: 314822800

Report ID: 0950643

Date Opened: 11/04/2010

Site Address:
Andrade Farm Labor
4189 Foothill Rd
Carpinteria, CA 93013

Mailing Address:
214 W. Haley St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101

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: 02/03/2011

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/14/2014

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102634540

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$30,600	$0	$0	$0	$0	$30,600
Current Penalty	$30,600	$0	$0	$0	$0	$30,600
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	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	3439 B	02/04/2011	03/09/2011	$6,300	$6,300	$0	02/28/2011	J - ALJ Decision
2.	02001	Serious	3455 A	02/04/2011	03/09/2011	$6,300	$6,300	$0	02/28/2011	J - ALJ Decision
3.	03001	Serious	3279 C11	02/04/2011	03/09/2011	$18,000	$18,000	$0	02/28/2011	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202469268

Event: 11/04/2010

Electric Shock - Contact with Overhead Line thru Ladder

An avocado picker placed a 9.75-meter-long aluminum extension ladder against an avocado tree. As he placed his left hand and right foot on the ladder, it contacted a 16-kilovolt overhead power line located approximately 8.2 meters above the ground. He was electrocuted.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, AGRICULTURE, ELECTROCUTED, LADDER, METAL LADDER, E GI IB

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314822800			Fatality	Electric Shock	Farm workers

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