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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316651355 - Westside Ag, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office
Site Address:
Westside Ag, Inc.
Gloria Rd. & Hwy 101
Soledad, CA 93960
Mailing Address:
4460 W. Shaw Ave. #530, Fresno, CA 93722
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: 02/04/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/19/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102823754 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $15,300 | $0 | $0 | $850 | $0 | $16,150 |
| Current Penalty | $3,375 | $0 | $0 | $850 | $0 | $4,225 |
| 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 | 3314 C01 | 02/13/2013 | 02/18/2013 | $850 | $850 | $0 | 02/27/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 G02 A | 02/13/2013 | 02/18/2013 | $0 | $7,650 | $0 | 02/27/2013 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3441 A02 C | 02/13/2013 | 02/18/2013 | $3,375 | $7,650 | $0 | 02/27/2013 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:15 p.m. on September 25, 2012, an employee was working as a laborer for Westside Ag, Inc., which operated a grape vineyard near Soledad, CA. He was removing debris from the exhaust blower of a Korvan grape harvesting machine. The blower's fan blades were still in motion. His hand was caught in the blower, and he sustained a fracture on his index finger. The employee was transported to Mee Memorial Hospital in King City, CA, where he had surgery on his finger. He was released from the hospital on September 27, 2012. The employer reported the accident by telephone to Cal/OSHA at 10:40 a.m. on September 26, 2012.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FAN BLADE, AGRICULTURE, FINGER, CLEANING, LOCKOUT, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316651355 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Laborers, except construction |