Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306363615 - D & J Farm Management

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Inspection Nr: 306363615

Report ID: 0950625

Date Opened: 08/17/2006

Site Address:
D & J Farm Management
Maine & Ranch 325
Mcfarland, CA 93250

Mailing Address:
P O Box 82395, Bakersfield, CA 93380

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0173

NAICS: 111335/Tree Nut Farming

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 08/17/2006

Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)

Case Closed: 12/17/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362284721

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$5,060	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,060
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$1,000	$0	$1,000
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	Note
1.	01001	Other	3395 C	01/22/2007	02/24/2007	$1,000	$5,060	$0	02/08/2007	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201087889

Event: 07/24/2006

Employee Becomes Overheated While Working in Field

On July 24, 2006, Employee #1 was a full time farm irrigator and was working in an almond field repairing irrigation pipes. The temperature in the Bakersfield area was 113 degrees and the relative humidity was 44 percent. Employee #1 became dizzy, nauseous and felt ill. He left work, went home, and did not report the incident to the employer. The next day Employee #1 developed chest pains and admitted himself to the Delano Regional Medical Center where he was hospitalized for heat related illnesses.

Keywords: HEAT, AGRICULTURE, HEAT STROKE, NAUSEA, DIZZINESS, HEAT EXHAUSTION, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306363615			Hospitalized injury	Heat Exhaustion	Farm workers

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