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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314824251 - Pacific Vineyard Company
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Pacific Vineyard Company
5502 Los Ranchos Rd.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Mailing Address:
5878 Edna Rd., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
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: 10/24/2011
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/04/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102636958 | ||
| Accident | 102637139 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $36,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $36,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $560 |
| 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 | 3664 B | 10/26/2011 | 11/07/2011 | $0 | $18,000 | $0 | 11/10/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3653 A | 10/26/2011 | 03/26/2012 | $560 | $18,000 | $0 | 11/10/2011 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On April 29, 2011, Employee #1, a tractor driver, who had been working for about two years as a seasonal employee for a vineyard management company, was working at the company's facility. He was performing a regularly assigned task of driving a tractor to irrigate new replants. Employee #1 was exiting a vineyard row, and he collided with a grader. Employee #1 sustained head injuries and was killed. The employer notified the division about the accident on April 29, 2011. The investigation concluded that the employee was trained in tractor safety. However, he had been warned on several occasions prior to the accident to adhere to safe driving practices, including on the day of the accident. The employer did not adequately implement a progressive system of discipline. Employee #1 was not wearing his seat belt at the time of the accident and was thrown from the tractor. As a result, the Division issued two accident-related citations for not enforcing safe operating instructions and use of seat belts.
Keywords: EJECTED, GRADER, HEAD, AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, DRIVER, COLLISION, SEAT BELT, TRACTOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314824251 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |