DOLE FRESH VEGETABLES
CAMPHORA ROAD, SOLEDAD, CA 95060 · NAICS 115114 Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning)
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Inspection records
Jun 13, 2020#344788484Jun 13, 2020FatalityFatality/Catastrophe (M) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#344788484$32,6502 viol.2 violations$32,650 in penalties
Inspection #344788484
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 13, 2020
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 1, 2020
- Contested
- Dec 29, 2020
- Final Order
- Jun 28, 2023
- Closed
- Aug 7, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 235
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $34,000
- Penalties on Record
- $32,650
- Site Address
- 32655 Camphora Gloria Rd., Soledad, CA 93960
- Industry
- 424480 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers
Fatality/Catastrophe Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a fatality/catastrophe inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee is pinned by potable conveyor and is killed
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3273(A) Working Area | Other | 2 | 20 | $9,000 | $7,650 | Dec 29, 2020 | Jun 28, 2023 | |
| 02001 | 3203(A) Injury and Illness Prevention Program | Serious | 4 | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Dec 29, 2020 | Jun 28, 2023 |
Aug 1, 2019#344208533Aug 1, 2019Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#344208533$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #344208533
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 1, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 9, 2019
- Closed
- Dec 11, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 650
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 32655 Camphora Gloria Rd., Soledad, CA 93960
- Industry
- 115114 Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning)
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Nov 16, 2018#343608063Nov 16, 2018Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#343608063$4,8003 viol.3 violations$4,800 in penalties
Inspection #343608063
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 16, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 26, 2019
- Contested
- Apr 17, 2019
- Final Order
- Nov 6, 2019
- Closed
- Dec 27, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 300
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,600
- Penalties on Record
- $4,800
- Site Address
- 32655 Camphora Gloria Rd., Soledad, CA 93960
- Industry
- 115114 Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning)
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee partially amputates two fingers while cleaning q-cu
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 342(A) Reporting Work-Connected Fatalities and Serious Injuries | Other | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | $4,000 | Apr 17, 2019 | Nov 6, 2019 | |
| 01002 | 3314(C)(1) The Control of Hazardous Energy for the Cleaning, Repairing, Servicing, Setting-Up, and Adjusting Operations of Prime Movers, Machinery and Equipment, Including Lockout/Tagout | Other | 1 | 1 | $800 | $800 | Apr 17, 2019 | Nov 6, 2019 | |
| 01003 | 3314(J) The Control of Hazardous Energy for the Cleaning, Repairing, Servicing, Setting-Up, and Adjusting Operations of Prime Movers, Machinery and Equipment, Including Lockout/Tagout | Other | 1 | 1 | $800 | $0 | Apr 17, 2019 | Nov 6, 2019 |
Oct 16, 2017#342705951Oct 16, 2017Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#342705951$18,8103 viol.3 violations$18,810 in penalties
Inspection #342705951
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 16, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 22, 2018
- Contested
- Apr 13, 2018
- Final Order
- Oct 29, 2018
- Closed
- Dec 17, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 600
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $26,550
- Penalties on Record
- $18,810
- Site Address
- 32655 Camphora Gloria Rd., Soledad, CA 93960
- Industry
- 115114 Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning)
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee sustains multiple fractures when struck by forklift
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3203(B) Injury and Illness Prevention Program | Other | 2 | 2 | $450 | $0 | May 10, 2018 | Apr 13, 2018 | Oct 29, 2018 |
| 02001 | 3650(T)(12) Industrial Trucks. General | Serious | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | $18,000 | Apr 13, 2018 | Oct 29, 2018 | |
| 03001 | 3203(A)(2) Injury and Illness Prevention Program | Serious | 1 | 1 | $8,100 | $810 | Apr 13, 2018 | Oct 29, 2018 |
Mar 17, 2016#341334720Mar 17, 2016Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#341334720$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #341334720
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 17, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- May 20, 2016
- Closed
- May 24, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 700
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 32655 Camphora Road, Soledad, CA 93960
- Industry
- 115114 Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning)
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Oct 2, 2012#316651280Oct 2, 2012FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#316651280$11,8502 viol.2 violations$11,850 in penalties
Inspection #316651280
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 2, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 19, 2013
- Contested
- Mar 25, 2013
- Final Order
- Aug 25, 2014
- Closed
- Sep 6, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 450
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $22,950
- Penalties on Record
- $11,850
- Site Address
- The Merrill Ranch, Los Coches 37001 Vida Rd., Soledad, CA 93960
- Industry
- 111219
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Farm worker collapses later dies possible heat related
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3395 Heat Illness Prevention in Outdoor Places of Employment OSHA citation code: 3395 F01 E | Other | 1 | 30 | $11,475 | $375 | Mar 8, 2013 | Mar 25, 2013 | Aug 25, 2014 |
| 02001 | 3395 Heat Illness Prevention in Outdoor Places of Employment OSHA citation code: 3395 F01 I | Serious | 1 | 30 | $11,475 | $11,475 | Mar 8, 2013 | Mar 25, 2013 | Aug 25, 2014 |
Dec 13, 2010#314793407Dec 13, 2010Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#314793407$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #314793407
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 13, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 5, 2011
- Closed
- Apr 5, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 800
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 32655 Camphora Gloria Rd., Soledad, CA 93960
- Industry
- 115114 Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning)
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Aug 13, 2010#314148198Aug 13, 2010Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#314148198$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #314148198
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 13, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 2, 2010
- Closed
- Dec 2, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 800
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 32655 Camphora Gloria Rd., Soledad, CA 93960
- Industry
- 111219
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee fractures hand while removing debris from conveyor
Dec 3, 2008#311071336Dec 3, 2008Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#311071336$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #311071336
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 3, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 7, 2009
- Closed
- Mar 9, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $150
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 32655 Camphora Gloria Road, Soledad, CA 93960
- Industry
- 115114 Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning)
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5157 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 5157 C07 C | Other | 1 | 2 | $150 | $0 | Feb 9, 2009 | - | - |
Dec 1, 2008#311071286Dec 1, 2008Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#311071286$4652 viol.2 violations$465 in penalties
Inspection #311071286
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 1, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 13, 2009
- Closed
- Jul 13, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,030
- Penalties on Record
- $465
- Site Address
- 32655 Camphora Rd, Soledad, CA 93960
- Industry
- 311991 Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5189 Process Safety Management of Acutely Hazardous Materials OSHA citation code: 5189 D03 A | Other | 3 | 10 | $280 | $0 | Apr 30, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002 | 5189 Process Safety Management of Acutely Hazardous Materials OSHA citation code: 5189 F01 A2 | Other | 9 | 10 | $750 | $465 | Apr 30, 2009 | - | - |
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