Inspection 344317185 OPENED SEP 16, 2019Closed
Copus Rd., .5 Mile W/o Old River Rd., Bakersfield, CA 93313 · Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Sep 12, 2019: Farm worker passes out while harvesting grapes
At 12:40 p.m. on September 12, 2019, an employee was working as a farm worker for a farm labor contractor and crew leader. He was not a migrant farm worker. He was working outdoors, harvesting table grapes. There were two accounts of what happened. One said that he was on his break and become ill. He was experiencing stomach pain and dizziness. N/A. There was no object or substance that directly harmed the employee. The other said that while the employee was working in a field, he began to feel dizzy and fainted. He was brought to a vehicle, where the fire crew met him. The fire crew conducted a primary assessment and took his vital signs. The employee had a history of diabetes, and his blood sugar was 505 mg/dL. The employee was transported by ambulance to a hospital for evaluation. He was not hospitalized. There was no object or substance that directly harmed the employee. No accident-related violation was cited for this incident.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3457(C)(3)(C) |
Other-than-serious | $750 | $750 | Dec 11, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 3457(C)(3)(G)3. |
Other-than-serious | $750 | $750 | Dec 11, 2019 | Final |