Hughson Nut, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Incident on Dec 7, 2021: Employee suffers multiple injuries when struck by forklift

At 11:05 p.m. on December 7, 2021, an employee was doing a product changeover and was walking from the sizer area towards the electronic sorting equipment when a coworker, a forklift operator, carrying a full wood bin struck him knocking him to the ground and dragging him about 5 to 6 feet under the load. Another coworker, a forklift operator, witnessed the incident and yelled for the first coworker to stop. The employee was hospitalized to treat a head injury, subdural bleeding, a fractured left arm, and left leg pain.

Incident on Jun 16, 2020: Employee with covid-19 infection is hospitalized

At approximately 10:00 p.m. on June 16, 2020, an employee was working at an almond processing facility. Within the facility, there is a large sorting area called e-sort (for electronic sorting) which is where the employee worked. The employee went down with COVID-19 during an outbreak at the facility and was hospitalized with COVID-19. The employer was informed of the first COVID-19 positive test on June 1. The employer was made aware of a second COVID-19 positive test on June 8. On June 7-8, five more coworkers tested positive for COVID-19 including one who was hospitalized on June 16. The employee was working their shift on June 8, 2020. The employee communicated that she was having an intense headache and feeling weakness in the body and would be going home. The employee was later diagnosed with COVID-19 and communicated this to the employer on June 12, 2020. The employee was hospitalized on June 16 and according to OT, the employer was informed of the hospitalization on June 17, 2020. 2020.

Incident on Oct 29, 2018: Employee is struck by forklift and fractures foot and ankle

At 12:00 p.m. on October 29, 2018, Employee #1 was placing his load of almonds at the production line and was bringing the product cards to the QC office. As he was walking along the main aisle of the warehouse, to the QC office, he was struck from behind by a forklift that was traveling in the same direction. The worker sustained fractures and tendon damage to his left foot and ankle. He was treated at Emmanuel Medical Center in Turlock, CA.