OSHA Inspection: BOSS HAR-PAK, LLC

Issued

Dec 17, 2004

Abate by

Feb 7, 2005

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  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 the hazard of the absence of an emergency plan to ensure
prompt medical
attention to injured workers:
(a)Near the intersection of Casa Blanca and Secate Road, Bapchule, Arizona
- The employer
did not develop or implement an emergency plan to ensure that provisions
were made for
prompt medical attention in the event of an emergency.  On July 4, 2004 an
employee
was severely injured at the worksite and medical attention was delayed.
Due to the lack
of an emergency plan, employees could not locate the nearest emergency
medical facility
and did not summon outside medical assistance.
Among other methods, a feasible and acceptable means to abate this hazard
is
to ensure
prior to the start of work:
1.That a complete emergency plan has been implemented.  An emergency plan
includes, but is not limited to, procedures and guidance for summoning
outside
medical assistance, the locations and phone numbers of medical facilities,
directions and transportation methods available for transporting injuried
workers,
and means to communicate specific jobsite location to responders.
2.That employees are trained on all aspects of the emergency plan.

Issued

Dec 17, 2004

Abate by

Feb 7, 2005

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  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 the hazard of being run over, caught in or struck by farm
equipment:
(a)Near the intersection of Casa Blanca and Secate Road, Bapchule, Arizona
- On 7/4/2004,
an employee was run over by a tractor wagon.  Farm crew performing corn
picking
operations were told that they could take a nap while a farm tractor was
under repair.
The employer did not ensure that all crew members were accounted for
before starting
and moving farm equipment, exposing employees to the hazard of being run
over, caught
in or struck by the farm equipment.
Among other methods, a feasible and acceptable means to abate this hazard
is:
1.To prohibit employees from sleeping under or near farm equipment, and
2.To ensure that all crew members are in a safe place before starting or
moving
farm equipment, and
3.To train employees and enforce work rules.