OSHA Inspection: MEX FLORES PRODUCE COMPANY, INC.

Issued

2017-06-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6338.00 · Current $3803.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section (5)(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer does not furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which were free from the recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that an employee was exposed to crushing hazards while operating a forklift without a seatbelt:    On or about December 20, 2016, throughout the facility where an employee was exposed to crushing hazards while operating a Nissan CPH01A15PV forklift that did not have a seatbelt.

Issued

2017-06-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6338.00 · Current $3803.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(e)(4)(iii): Permanent and removable fuel containers were not securely mounted to prevent jarring loose, slipping, or rotating.  On or about December 20, 2016 in the production area, employees operating the forklift were exposed to fire hazards when the propane cylinder was not securely mounted to the forklift.