Crop Harvesting Primarily by Machine
Industry Summary
The Crop Harvesting Primarily by Machine industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 12,971 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 13,408, an increase of 3.37%. Over the past 5 years this industry has recorded an accident rate of over 2 times (0% more) the average for the Industry.
OSHA investigators arrived in Winter Haven, FL on Thursday, January 11th 2018 and began an accident investigation after learning of an incident at Overlook Harvesting Company, Llc which had occured on Wednesday, January 10th 2018. A 30 year old man working as a Laborer was killed on the job when the employee was electrocuted when ladder contacted power line
OSHA ID102284.015
Accident Date2018-01-10
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 11:45 a.m. on January 10, 2018, an employee was moving an aluminum ladder, measuring 19.7 feet long, from one tree to another when it contacted a 7,200 V power line that was located overhead. As a result, the employee was electrocuted.
OSHA investigators arrived in Muleshoe, TX on Friday, November 17th 2017 and began an accident investigation at Jacob Fehr. A 15 year old man working as a Farm worker was killed on the job when the
OSHA ID100887.015
Accident Date2017-11-15
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 10:00 p.m. on November 15, 2017, an employee was lying inside the module cotton builder. While all the other workers were helping to put out a fire, the employee decided to take a rest in the module builder. When work resumed, more cotton was added to the module builder where the employee was resting and trapped him in the cotton. The employee was suffocated in the cotton.
The accident investigation below was opened on Wednesday, October 18th 2017 by OSHA representitives in Salinas, CA after learning of an incident at Foothill Packing, Inc. which had occured on the same day. A 36 year old man working as a Agricultural was killed on the job when the farm machinery operator killed when tractor rolls over
OSHA ID99955.015
Accident Date2017-10-18
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 5:30 a.m. on October 18, 2017, an employee was working for a firm engaged in crop harvesting, primarily by machine. The employer provided agricultural services, including vegetable harvesting and packing. The employee was driving an agricultural tractor with a trailer. As he was driving, the trailer rolled over on an embankment as the embankment made a T-intersection with a dirt road. The tractor and trailer fell off approximately 7.6 meters (25 feet) at a main access road. Emergency personnel responded. The employee was pronounced dead at the scene by the coroner. At 7:00 a.m. that same day, the employer notified the Fremont/San Jose district office of the Division of Occupational Safety Health that a work-related injury that resulted in employee's death had occurred. An investigation into the incident was started on October 18, 2017. The CSHO held an opening conference with the firms vice-president and safety manager, following Cal/OSHA policies and procedures.
OSHA Inspection Activity
Accident Rate
5 Year Average
9.71
Last 12 Months
0
Reporting Statistics
Inspection Records: 224
50%
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 36