OSHA Inspection: SOUTHEASTERN GROWERS, INC.

Issued

Jan 25, 2013

Abate by

Feb 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,600 · Current $5,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1928.51(b)(2)(i)(B): Where ROPS were required by this section, the employer did not ensure that each employee tightened the seatbelt sufficiently to confine the employee to the protected area provided by the ROPS:    On or about September 11, 2012, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when the employer did not ensure the use of seatbelts through training, observation, and enforcement whenever the employees were using a tractor with a cab or ROPS(roll over protective structure).

Issued

Jan 25, 2013

Abate by

Feb 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1928.51(d): Operating instructions. Every employee who operates an agricultural tractor was not informed of the operating practices contained in Appendix A of this part and of any other practices dictated by the work environment at  least annually.     On or about September 11, 2012, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when the employer did not provide annual training (including subjects such as, but not limited to, the requirement to use seat belts when the vehicle is equipped with a cab or ROPS) to insure that employees safely operated equipment such as, but not limited to, tractors and tree diggers.  The employer did not provide annual training for employees who operated farm equipment.

Issued

Jan 25, 2013

Abate by

Feb 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: (Agriculture Reference: 1928.21(a)(5))    On or about September 11, 2012, employees were exposed to chemical hazards when the employer did not have a hazard communication program for employees using a variety of chemicals such as, but not limited to, oil, grease, transmission fluid, antifreeze, and diesel fluid while performing vehicle maintenance.  A written hazard communication program had not been developed to promote the safe handling in use of the hazardous materials.

Issued

Jan 25, 2013

Abate by

Feb 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:    On or about September 11, 2012, employees were exposed to chemical hazards when the employer did not have a safety data sheet for each chemical in use.  Employee working in the vehicle maintenance department was exposed to chemicals normally used during vehicle maintenance such as, but not limited to, oil, grease, transmission fluid, and antifreeze.

Issued

Jan 25, 2013

Abate by

Feb 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: (Agriculture Reference: 1928.21(a)(5))    On or about September 11, 2012, employees were exposed to chemical hazards when the employer did not provide employees information on the location of the hazard communication program and MSDS, and provide employee training.  Employee working in vehicle maintenance was exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to, oil, grease, transmission fluid, antifreeze, and diesel fluid.