Inspection 345117949 OPENED JAN 26, 2021Closed
6510 Casitas Pass Road, Ventura, CA 93001 · Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Nov 4, 2020: Farm worker falls while trimming tree, suffers hematoma
At 3:45 p.m. on November 4, 2020, an employee was working at an avocado farm. He was a farm worker. It was not clear from the information provided whether he was a migrant farm worker. He was trimming an avocado tree. He was using a ladder for access the parts he was trimming. He was working at a height of 7 to 8 feet (2.1 to 2.4 m) when he fell from the ladder (the UPA said he fell from the tree). He suffered a hematoma. He was hospitalized. The employer did not report the incident to the Division within the required time.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 342(A) |
Other-than-serious | $5,000 | $1,000 | May 18, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 3276(E) |
Other-than-serious | $300 | $200 | May 18, 2021 | Final |