OSHA Inspection: FULFORD CITRUS INC.

Issued

Mar 19, 2004

Abate by

Apr 14, 2004

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $3,375 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:
The employer did not furnish to each of his employees employment and a
place of
employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are
likely to cause
death or serious physical harm to his employees; in that, employees were
exposed to the
hazard of being struck by harvesting loaders:
a) On or about 3/10/04, it was determined in the Sun Chief grove located
on the south side
of 4th Street in the 7100 block, employees operated harvesting loaders
without mirrors, and
functioning back-up alarms.
Among other feasible methods, one acceptable method of abatement is to:
(a) install side rear
view mirrors to enhance visibility when the operators are reversing the
vehicles; and (b)
ensure that back-up alarms are functioning and audible to alert personnel
when the vehicles
are reversing.
PLEASE NOTE: CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS
VIOLATION.

Issued

Mar 19, 2004

Abate by

Apr 14, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $1,350 Reduced

Issued

Mar 19, 2004

Abate by

Apr 14, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $1,350 Reduced

Issued

Mar 19, 2004

Abate by

Apr 14, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,350 · Current $1,013 Reduced

Issued

Mar 19, 2004

Abate by

Mar 31, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,350 · Current $1,012 Reduced

Issued

Mar 19, 2004

Abate by

Apr 14, 2004