OSHA Inspection: J & B COOL PLANTS, INC

Issued

Jul 15, 2009

Abate by

Jul 27, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $900 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 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:
On or about 6/11/2009, at 1509 North View Drive, Miami Beach, Florida, an
employee
was struck-by the shovel of a Bobcat while retrieving plants from the rear
end of the
"Box" truck, thus striking his lower right leg resulting in mulitple open
fractures.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is
to prohibit employees to operate heavy equipment while in close proximity
of other employees.
NOTE:  CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED
FOR THIS VIOLATION.