Chavolla FLC: OSHA inspections and violations

Incident on Sep 19, 2019: Employee suffers multiple fractures when struck by sweeper

At 11:00 a.m. on September 19, 2019, an employee was using a sweeper in an almond field. As the employee attempted to turn off the sweeper blow unit from the outside, he accidentally bumped the reserve level with his hand, causing the blower unit to go over him. The employee was hospitalized to treat a fractured pelvis, right wrist, and right ribs.

Incident on Aug 14, 2018: Employee experiences chest pain and dehydration during grape

At 6:30 a.m. on August 14, 2018, Employee #1 was picking and packing grapes, but began to feel ill. She felt weak and sleepy but persisted to work, stating that she had not been feeling well for the past 3 days. She did not tell her foreman of her illness because she needed to work. Employee #1 was on her way to use the restroom at 10:35 a.m., when again she felt weak and her body had no strength. A coworker yelled for help, and the foreman arrived immediately and 911 was called. She complained of chest pain, difficulty breathing, and weakness. Her illness was determined to be benign syncopal episode and/or with dehydration. with dehydration.

Incident on Jan 27, 2017 (fatal): Employee collapses and dies during a meeting

At 7:00 a.m. on January 27, 2017, Employee #1, a crew boss, arrived at her work in the vineyard. Employee #1 started the morning meeting with the crew to give instructions. At the start of the meeting, Employee #1 complained of seeing black and suddenly collapsed. A coworker began performing CPR and emergency services were called. Employee #1 did not regained consciousness. The fatality was due to natural causes.