OSHA Inspection: BEIZA BROTHERS HARVESTING, L.L.C.

Issued

Dec 19, 2018

Abate by

Jan 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $12,934 · Current $10,348 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:    a) On or about and at times prior to June 21, 2018, employees engaged in hand-harvesting tomatoes were exposed to the hazards of high ambient temperatures and working in direct sunlight, which produced Wet Bulb Globe Temperatures (WBGT) ranging from 85.8 degrees Fahrenheit (Heat Index of 97.5 degrees Fahrenheit) to WBGT 87.3 degrees Fahrenheit (Heat Index of 99.1 degrees Fahrenheit), while performing harvesting activities. Such exposures may lead to the development of serious heat-related illnesses such as, but not limited to, heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat stroke, and death.

Issued

Dec 19, 2018

Abate by

Jan 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   a) At the facility, in the maintenance shop, the employer did not provide for a written hazard communication program for employees who worked with various chemicals such as, but not limited to, motor oils and grease.

Issued

Dec 19, 2018

Abate by

Jan 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  a) At the facility, in the maintenance shop, the employer did not maintain the required Safety Data Sheets for the various chemicals such as, but not limited to, motor oils and greases used by employees.

Issued

Dec 19, 2018

Abate by

Jan 2, 2019

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) At the facility, in the maintenance shop, the employer did not provide effective training for the chemicals such as, but not limited to, motor oils and greases used by employees.