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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315069930 - Britz-Simplot Grower Solutions
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Britz-Simplot Grower Solutions
19249 S. Fruit Ave
Riverdale, CA 93656
Mailing Address:
P O Box 60011, Fresno, CA 93794
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5191
NAICS: 424910/Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/22/2011
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/24/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101084283 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $750 |
| 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 | 3395 E02 | 11/17/2011 | 11/28/2011 | $0 | $750 | $0 | 12/22/2011 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On June 21, 2011, Employee #1, a 26-year-old male with Britz-Simplot Grower Solutions, was working in a customer's crop field located near Riverdale, California. Employee #1 had just finished applying herbicide in the customer's corn field. He was in transit to the company Five Points facility for resupply and for the next assignment when he started feeling ill. He informed his supervisor of his condition, and the supervisor determined he could not treat Employee #1. So he summoned for Emergency Medical services. Employee #1 was taken by ambulance to Fresno Community Hospital and treated for heat related illness; he then went for more treatment to Madera Community Hospital on June 23, 2011.
Keywords: AGRICULTURE, POISONING, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315069930 | Hospitalized injury | Heat Exhaustion | Farm workers |