Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126182377 - Rio Farms

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

Inspection Nr: 126182377

Report ID: 0950643

Date Opened: 11/29/2004

Site Address:
Rio Farms
664 Laguna Rd
Camarillo, CA 93011

Mailing Address:
Po Box 3288, Camarillo, CA 93011

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: 02/10/2005

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)

Case Closed: 07/08/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362498578

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				3		3
Current Violations				3		3
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$2,250	$0	$2,250
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$2,250	$0	$2,250
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	Other	3203 B02	03/31/2005	04/05/2005	$750	$750	$0	04/07/2005	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Other	3210 C	03/31/2005	04/05/2005	$750	$750	$0	04/07/2005	F - Formal Settlement
3.	01003	Other	3657 A	03/31/2005	04/05/2005	$750	$750	$0	04/07/2005	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201118320

Event: 11/29/2004

Employee Falls Off of a Stack of Boxes

At approximately 6:30 a.m. on November 29, 2004, Employee #1, a farm worker, fell 8 ft from a stack of folded boxes. Employee #1 was removing a pallet resting on top of the stack so the tarp that was protecting the boxes could be removed when he lost his balance and fell to the ground below. Employee #1 worked on a large farm which included a production area, offices, and a storage arena. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital where he died as a result of his injuries. Employee #1 was an employee of the company.

Keywords: FALL, PALLET, STORAGE AREA

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126182377			Fatality	Fracture	Farm workers

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