CENTER MORICHES, NY —
OSHA Inspection: KURT WEISS GREENHOUSES OF NEW YORK, INC.
Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of KURT WEISS GREENHOUSES OF NEW YORK, INC. in 95 MAIN STREET, CENTER MORICHES, NY 11934 (NAICS 111421). OSHA activity number 340489426.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- KURT WEISS GREENHOUSES OF NEW YORK, INC.
- Site address
- 95 MAIN STREET
- City
- CENTER MORICHES
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 11934
- Mailing
- 95 MAIN STREET, CENTER MORICHES, NY 11934
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 111421
- Employees
- 340
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 P01
- Issued
- Sep 4, 2015
- Abate by
- Sep 11, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $6,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s) (a) 95 Main Street, Center Moriches, NY (Worksite), Greenhouses - Employees operated powered industrial vehicles, such as, but not limited to the Mitsubishi counterbalance forklift, Model # FG25K / Serial # AF 17B-11688, which were in need of repair. Items such as, but not limited to headlights, rear brake lights, and back-up alarms were inoperable. The forklifts were not removed from service until the necessary repairs could be made on, or about March 25, 2015. Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this violation, in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6000
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.178 Q07
- Issued
- Sep 4, 2015
- Abate by
- Sep 11, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were being placed in services after the examination showed condition(s) adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle: (a) 95 Main Street, Center Moriches, NY (Worksite), Greenhouses - Powered industrial vehicles, such as, but not limited to the Mitsubishi counterbalance forklift, Model # FG25K / Serial # AF 17B-11688, were placed into service after the pre-shift inspection revealed there were deficiencies that could adversely affect the safe operation of the forklift. Those deficiencies included, but were not limited to inoperable headlights, rear brake lights, and back-up alarms. The employer failed to remove the forklifts from service until those deficiencies could be repaired on, or about March 25, 2015. Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this violation, in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 340489426.
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