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OSHA Inspection: ORGANIC MATTERS, INC.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of ORGANIC MATTERS, INC. in 4305 U.S. HWY 17 S, BARTOW, FL 33830 (NAICS 311119). OSHA activity number 316177195.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
4305 U.S. HWY 17 S
City
BARTOW
State
FL
ZIP
33830
Mailing
P.O. BOX 570, BARTOW, FL 33831
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Non-union (N)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
311119
SIC code (legacy)
2048
Employees
26
Ownership type
Private (A)
Industry flags
Manufacturing safety.

16 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 05 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Jan 25, 2012
Abate by
Jan 30, 2012
Penalty
Initial $2,800 · Current $1,535 Reduced
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 struck by Bobcat Skid loaders.
a)Throughout Plant - Bobcat Skid Loaders # 23 & # 27  Employees were
exposed to being struck by skid loaders due to an inoperable back up
alarm, on or about, 11/03/11.
Among other methods , one feasible and acceptable abatement
method would be to:
1. Install and maintain back up alarms as per the manufacturer's
operational manual.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $1535.00
  • · Z (S) $2800.00

1910.22 A01

Serious Gravity 05 3 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Jan 25, 2012
Abate by
Feb 27, 2012
Penalty
Initial $2,800 · Current $1,535 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $1535.00
  • · Z (S) $2800.00

1910.23 A02

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jan 25, 2012
Abate by
Feb 27, 2012
Penalty
Initial $3,500 · Current $1,925 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $1925.00
  • · Z (S) $3500.00

1910.23 C01

Serious Gravity 05 3 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Jan 25, 2012
Abate by
Feb 27, 2012
Penalty
Initial $2,800 · Current $1,535 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $1535.00
  • · Z (S) $2800.00

1910.23 D01 II

Serious Gravity 01 2 instances 1 exposed
Issued
Jan 25, 2012
Abate by
Jan 30, 2012
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S)
  • · Z (S)

1910.37 B02

Serious Gravity 01 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Jan 25, 2012
Abate by
Feb 27, 2012
Penalty
Initial $2,100 · Current $1,155 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $1155.00
  • · Z (S) $2100.00

1910.147 C04 II

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Jan 25, 2012
Abate by
Feb 27, 2012
Penalty
Initial $2,800 · Current $1,535 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $1535.00
  • · Z (S) $2800.00

1910.178 L01 I

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Jan 25, 2012
Abate by
Jan 30, 2012
Penalty
Initial $2,800 · Current $1,535 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $1535.00
  • · Z (S) $2800.00

1910.178 P01

Serious Gravity 05 2 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Jan 25, 2012
Abate by
Jan 30, 2012
Penalty
Initial $2,800 · Current $1,535 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $1535.00
  • · Z (S) $2800.00

1910.212 A01

Serious Gravity 05 2 instances 1 exposed
Issued
Jan 25, 2012
Abate by
Jan 30, 2012
Penalty
Initial $3,500 · Current $1,925 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $1925.00
  • · Z (S) $3500.00

1910.212 A04

Deleted Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jan 25, 2012
Abate by
Feb 27, 2012
Penalty
Initial $2,800
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S)
  • · Z (S) $2800.00

1910.219 F03

Serious Gravity 05 2 instances 1 exposed
Issued
Jan 25, 2012
Abate by
Feb 27, 2012
Penalty
Initial $2,800 · Current $1,535 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $1535.00
  • · Z (S) $2800.00

1910.219 F01

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jan 25, 2012
Abate by
Feb 27, 2012
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S)
  • · Z (S)

1910.37 A04

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jan 25, 2012
Abate by
Feb 12, 2012
Recent events (2)
  • · I (O)
  • · Z (O)

1910.303 B01

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jan 25, 2012
Abate by
Jan 30, 2012
Recent events (2)
  • · I (O)
  • · Z (O)

1910.305 B02

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jan 25, 2012
Abate by
Feb 27, 2012
Recent events (2)
  • · I (O)
  • · Z (O)

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