OSHA Inspection: G & D FARMS, INC.

Issued

May 3, 2001

Abate by

May 8, 2001

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

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 in that
employees were exposed
to crushing injuries from being struck-by trailers in tow, upon falling
off of moving flatbed
trucks, while attempting to retrieve empty cardboard boxes, on or about
02/02/01.
a)Strawberry Field Six West - GMC 3500 HD Flatbed Truck & Strawberry
Trailer
in Tow  Employees climbing and riding the rear of moving flatbed trucks
with
strawberry trailers in tow, which were not designated, designed or
intended for
passenger use, in order to obtain empty boxes for strawberry picking and
packaging, on or about 02/02/01.
ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHOD OF ABATEMENT WOULD BE TO:
1) Follow the Florida Criminal and Vehicle Handbook, Section 316.2015.
Unlawful for
person to ride on exterior of vehicle, Paragraph (2), which states, " No
person shall ride
on any vehicle upon any portion thereof not designed or intended for the
use of
passengers".
"ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS REQUIRED"