OSHA Inspection: DUNN'S FISH FARM

Issued

2016-05-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11000.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards:       On or about April 29, 2016, the employer did not ensure hatchery building employees working at or near fish vats in the middle hatchery were protected from the hazard of electrical shock.      a. Middle hatchery building, electrical receptacles in wet locations such as over fish vats were not provided with equipment enclosures that were weatherproof.      Dunns Fish Farms of Arkansas, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 917739, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on January 31, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 17774 County Road 1660, Fittstown, OK 74842.      Dunns Fish Farms of Arkansas, Inc. was also previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1056111, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on June 18, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 17774 County Road 1660, Fittstown, OK 74842.