OSHA Inspection: PREMIER MELON COMPANY

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2940.00 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 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 unguarded conveyor belt nip points:  a) At the melon sticking area outside the facility located on 4500 Monaco Way, Wildwood FL, an employee was exposed to moving parts as she was performing general clean-up under the belt, on or about 6/2/2016.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2940.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  (a) production area - the south exit door was obstructed by a pallets; observed on or about 6/2/2016.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2940.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l): Operators were not trained in the safe operation of powered industrial trucks:   (a) Production Area - the employer did not ensure propane powered forklift training for operators, exposing employees to a struck by hazard, on or about 6/2/2016