OSHA Inspection: MAZZA VINEYARDS, INC.

Issued

Mar 11, 2016

Abate by

Mar 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:     a) 2775 Lebanon Road, Manheim, Pennsylvania, South West Parking Lot - An employee operated a 1994 Agco Allis Tractor Model # 4650 to mow grass without the use of a seatbelt, on or about September 16, 2015.       Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Mar 11, 2016

Abate by

Mar 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $3,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):     a) 2775 Lebanon Road, Manheim, Pennsylvania - Employees perform various work activities to include mowing and weed whacking grass without the employer having assessed the workplace to determine if personal protective equipment could eliminate any employee hazards, on or about September 16, 2015.      Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 11, 2016

Abate by

Mar 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1): Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel:     a) 2775 Lebanon Road, Manheim, Pennsylvania - An employee mowed grass with a 1994 Agco Allis Tractor Model # 4650 that was not in safe operating condition.  The right rear fender was rusted through creating a gap that exposed the operator's right foot to be caught or pulled down by the tractor's wheel, on or about September 16, 2016.       Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Mar 11, 2016

Abate by

Apr 30, 2016

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:     a) 2775 Lebanon Road, Manheim, Pennsylvania - Employees are dispensing diesel fuel into equipment such as but not limited to a 1994 Agco Allis Tractor Model # 4650. The employer did not develop, implement or maintain a written hazardous communication program, on or about September 16, 2015.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 11, 2016

Abate by

Mar 23, 2016

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:  a) 2775 Lebanon Road, Manheim, Pennsylvania - The employer did not provide safety date sheets for employees using chemicals to include diesel fuel, on or about September 16, 2015.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 11, 2016

Abate by

Apr 30, 2016

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:    a) 2775 Lebanon Road, Manheim, Pennsylvania - Employees are dispensing diesel fuel into equipment such as but not limited to a 1994 Agco Allis Tractor Model # 4650. The employer did not train the employees on the hazards of the chemicals they are using, on or about September 16, 2015.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.