| Inspection Type |
Planned
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| Scope |
Complete
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2014-02-18
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| Emphasis |
N: SSTARG12, P: SSTARG12
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| Case Closed |
2014-04-03
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100132 D01 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-02-27 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-03-30 |
| Current Penalty |
2268.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
3780.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-03-18 |
| Nr Instances |
4 |
| Nr Exposed |
28 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment: a) On or about 01/14/14 in the maintenance shop; employer did not determine employees were who handle motors weighting fifty pounds, were exposed to struck by hazards and work around motorized pick carts and carts weight approximately 1,000 pounds were exposed to rolling hazards required the use of protective footwear. b) On or about 01/14/14 in the Greenhouse; employer did not determine employees who operate the pick carts were exposed to struck by hazards when they move the pick carts from the travel rails between the plant rows required the use of protective footwear. c) On or about 02/18/14 in the Greenhouse; employer did not determine employees who replace broken glass panes were exposed to laceration hazards required the use of cut resistant gloves, sleeves, safety glasses and jackets. d) On or about 02/18/14 in the Greenhouse; employer did not determine employees who replace broken glass panes were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 14 feet when they use the aluminum planks across the ceiling joists to access the ceiling panes of glass, required the use of fall protection device or systems. Abatement Certification Required |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100136 A |
| Issuance Date |
2014-02-27 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-03-30 |
| Current Penalty |
2268.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
3780.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-03-18 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
27 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.136(a): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses protective footwear when working in areas where there is a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects, or objects piercing the sole, and where such employee's feet are exposed to electrical hazards: a) On or about 01/14/14 in the maintenance shop; employees were exposed to struck by hazards when they handle motors weighing fifty pounds, work around motorized pick carts and carts weight approximately 1,000 pounds and handle other heavy equipment without wearing protective footwear. b) On or about 01/14/14 in the Greenhouse; employees who operate the pick carts were exposed to struck by hazards when they move the pick carts from the travel rails between the plant rows without the benefit of wearing protective footwear. Abatement Certification Required |
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| Citation ID |
01003 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100138 A |
| Issuance Date |
2014-02-27 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-03-30 |
| Current Penalty |
2646.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4410.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-03-18 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from severe cuts or lacerations; a) On or about 02/18/14 in the Greenhouse; employer did select and require the use of cut resistant gloves and sleeves when employees were involved in replacing non tempered glass panes, exposing them to laceration hazards. Abatement Documentation Required |
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| Citation ID |
01004A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100147 C01 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-02-27 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-03-30 |
| Current Penalty |
1512.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2520.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-03-18 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative: a) On or about 1/14/14 in the packing room; employees involved in servicing and repairing packing machine and associated equipment, such as but not limited to; replacing the chain drive on the packing table, changing the oil and filter on the packing machines, lubricating the packing equipment, were exposed to caught between and struck by hazards without the protection of a written hazardous energy control program. Abatement Certification Required |
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| Citation ID |
01004B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100333 B02 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-02-27 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-03-30 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-03-18 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2): While an employee was exposed to contact with parts of fixed electric equipment or circuits which were deenergized, the circuits energizing the parts were not locked out or tagged or both in accordance with the requirements of this paragraph (b) of 29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2), Note 2: Lockout and tagging procedures that comply with paragraphs (c) through (f) of 1910.147 will also be deemed to comply with paragraph (b) (2) of this section with the provisions outlined in (1) and (2) of this note : a) On or about 1/14/14 in the boiler room; employee(s) involved in service and maintenance work involving exposure to electric current, such as but not limited to, replacing the motor on the small boiler feed conveyor, were not provided locks or tags and a written procedure by their employer. Abatement Certification Required |
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| Citation ID |
01005 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100151 C |
| Issuance Date |
2014-02-27 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-03-30 |
| Current Penalty |
1512.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2520.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-03-18 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
6 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use: a) On or about 1/14/14 in the Irrigation Room; employees were exposed to contact with corrosive materials, such as but not limited to, Sodium Hypochlorite, Kleen Grow, during handling and mixing of these chemicals without the benefit of an eyewash or safety shower in the work area. b) On or about 1/14/14 in the maintenance work area; employees were exposed to contact with corrosive materials, such as but not limited to battery acid, during the servicing of cart batteries without the benefit of an eyewash or safety shower in the work area. Abatement Certification Required |
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| Citation ID |
01006 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100178 M02 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-02-27 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-03-30 |
| Current Penalty |
2646.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4410.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-03-18 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.178(m)(2): Employee(s) stood under or passed under the elevated portion of a powered industrial truck(s); a) On or about 1/14/14 in the maintenance area; employees were exposed to struck by hazard, when they performed service and maintenance work underneath a picking cart #14 that was raised at a height of six feet by a powered industrial truck. Abatement Documentation Required |
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| Citation ID |
01007 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100335 A01 I |
| Issuance Date |
2014-02-27 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-03-30 |
| Current Penalty |
2268.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
3780.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-03-18 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not provided with electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body that needed to be protected and for the work being performed: a) On or about 1/14/14 in the boiler room; employee(s) using ohm meter to verify deenergized condition on 480 volts AC 3 phase system were not provided with suitable protective equipment exposing them to contact with electric current. Abatement Certification Required |
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| Citation ID |
02001A |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-02-27 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-03-30 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-03-18 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
6 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met; a) On or about 1/14/14 in the Irrigation Room; employees were exposed to contact with corrosive materials, such as but not limited to, Sodium Hypochlorite, Kleen Grow, Nitric Acid, during handling and mixing of these chemicals without the benefit of a written hazard communication program. Abatement Certification Required |
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| Citation ID |
02001B |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 F06 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-02-27 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-03-30 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-03-18 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier, signal word, hazard statement(s), pictogram(s), precautionary statement(s) and name, address, and telephone number of the chemical manufacturer, importer, or other responsible party. a) On or about 1/14/14 in the Irrigation Room; employees were exposed to contact with corrosive materials, such as but not limited to, Sodium Hypochlorite, Kleen Grow, during handling and mixing of these chemicals without the benefit of the mix tanks having the properly labeling. Abatement Certification Required |
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