Sheep and Goat Farming
Industry Summary
The Sheep and Goat Farming industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 1,426 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 1,482, an increase of 3.93%. Over the past 5 years this industry has recorded an accident rate of over 2 times (120% more) the average for the Animal Production Industry.
The accident investigation below was opened on Friday, July 21st 2017 by OSHA representitives in Bakersfield, CA after learning of an incident at Joe Paesano which had occured on Saturday, June 24th 2017. A 54 year old Farm worker had been killed when the employee died from possible heart attack
OSHA ID97401.015
Accident Date2017-06-24
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 1:45 p.m. on June 24, 2017, an employee was watching a herd of goats and sheep. The employee was found in a fetal position on the ground dead from possible heat-related illness.
On Monday, April 18th 2016 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Cheyenne, WY which had occured previously at Warren Ranch Company. A 35 year old man working as a Animal caretaker was killed on the job when the employee was killed when all
OSHA ID84885.015
Accident Date2016-04-16
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt approximately 8:00 p.m. on April 16, 2016, Employee #1 had rounded up sheep and placed them back into a pen. He was returning to lodging when he lost control of his all-terrain vehicle in a white out blizzard condition. The all-terrain vehicle rolled over and fell upon him, crushing his torso between the vehicle and the ground and killing him.
OSHA investigators arrived in Bakersfield, CA on Monday, November 30th 2015 and began an accident investigation at I & M Sheep Company. A 37 year old Laborer had been killed when the employee rolls over atv and was killed
OSHA ID81359.015
Accident Date2015-11-30
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 8:00 a.m. on November 30, 2015, an employee was riding an All-Terrain-Vehicle (ATV) while performing his job duties as a sheepherder. The employee was responsible for checking on the sheep and for feeding them, plus performing other tasks; such as, erecting fences and loading and moving stock to different feeding locations. The employee was found unresponsive next to his ATV at the bottom of a dry canal. He was not wearing a helmet and died from his injuries.
OSHA Inspection Activity
Accident Rate
5 Year Average
21.29
Last 12 Months
0
Reporting Statistics
Inspection Records: 34
-100%
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 5