OSHA has inspected John William Dykstra 2 times in California since 2019.
The latest one began on Mar 17, 2021 after a fatality or catastrophe, in Tulare.
Those inspections ended with 2 citation items: 1 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $3,845 and now stand at $2,800, 27% lower after settlements or reviews.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for farming, fishing and forestry employers since 2015 is $1,440, and John William Dykstra averages $2,800 (1 cited inspection).
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
Inspection 345202642 OPENED MAR 17, 2021Closed
Fatality or catastrophe · Partial · Safety · 34 employees at the site · Closed Mar 19, 2022
6801 Ave 176, Tulare, CA 93274 · Dairy Cattle and Milk Production · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Mar 17, 2021 (fatal): Mechanic is killed when struck by falling tractor counter we
At 8:45 a.m. 0n March 17, 2021, an Independent Mechanic ("mechanic") was fixing the hydraulic leak on a tractor. The mechanic used a forklift to raise the tractor's counterweight frame before crawling under the tractor. The right counterweight, approximately 1,000 lbs., fell on the mechanic after he removed two essential screws. The mechanic got up afterward, but immediately fell to the ground and died.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3203(B)(2) |
Other-than-serious | $135 | $100 | Aug 13, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 3653(A) |
Serious | $3,710 | $2,700 | Aug 13, 2021 | Final |
Inspection 344350269 OPENED OCT 1, 2019Closed
Accident · Partial · Safety · 34 employees at the site · Closed Feb 14, 2020
6801 Ave 176, Tulare, CA 93274 · Dairy Cattle and Milk Production · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Aug 15, 2019: Employee incurs multiple injuries when struck by backing fee
At approximately 6:00 a.m. on August 15, 2019, an employee was walking through the Free Stall Barn. He was struck and injured when he was caught under the rear independent axle tire as he walked across the backside of the feed truck. The employee fractured his ribs, left scapula, and sustained burns to the left arm/upper and lower back, abrasions to chest, abdomen, and pelvis The employee was hospitalized for these injuries.
No citations from this inspection.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.
