Inspection Type |
Referral
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Scope |
Partial
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Safety/Health |
Safety
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Close Conference |
2024-03-11
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Related Activity
Type |
Referral |
Activity Nr |
2139476 |
Safety |
Yes |
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Violation Items
Citation ID |
01001 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
5A0001 |
Issuance Date |
2024-08-15 |
Abatement Due Date |
2024-10-02 |
Current Penalty |
3318.6 |
Initial Penalty |
5531.0 |
Final Order |
2024-08-28 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
3 |
Related Event Code (REC) |
Referral |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to burn hazards: a.) The Shop, Whittaker Farms, LLC, 4585 State Route 26 Whiteny Point, NY 13862, on or about 3/10/2024: Employees were exposed to burn hazards while completing hot work, including but not limited to, grinding and similar applications producing or using a spark, flame, or heat. Abatement certification is required. |
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Citation ID |
01002A |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19101200 E01 |
Issuance Date |
2024-08-15 |
Abatement Due Date |
2024-10-02 |
Current Penalty |
2212.2 |
Initial Penalty |
3687.0 |
Final Order |
2024-08-28 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
3 |
Gravity |
5 |
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: (Agriculture Reference: 1928.21(a)(5)) a.) Whittaker Farms, LLC, 4585 State Route 26 Whitney Point, NY 13862, on or about 3/11/2024, The employer did not develop and implement a comprehensive Hazard Communication Program for employees working with chemicals and hazardous materials including, but not limited to, compressed oxygen, hydraulic oil, diesel, and aerosol paints. Abatement certification is required. |
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Citation ID |
01002B |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19101200 H01 |
Issuance Date |
2024-08-15 |
Abatement Due Date |
2024-11-04 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2024-08-28 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
3 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: (Agriculture Reference: 1928.21(a)(5)) a.) Whittaker Farms, LLC, 4585 State Route 26 Whitney Point, NY 13862, on or about 3/11/2024, Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, compressed oxygen, hydraulic oil, diesel, and aerosol paints, while preforming various maintenance tasks at the farm. The employer did not provide information and training to employees on the hazardous chemicals in their work area as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and (2). Abatement certification is required. |
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