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OSHA Inspection: BLACK BIRCH FARM, LLC

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of BLACK BIRCH FARM, LLC in 44 OLD GATE LANE, MILFORD, CT 06460 (NAICS 812910). OSHA activity number 343827374.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
BLACK BIRCH FARM, LLC
Site address
44 OLD GATE LANE
City
MILFORD
State
CT
ZIP
06460
Mailing
44 OLD GATE LANE, MILFORD, CT 06460

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B

When did the case open and close?

Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded

Establishment context

NAICS code
812910
Employees
12
Ownership type
A

Citations

5 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.132 D01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $3031.00 · Current $2122.00 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):  WORKSHOP:  The employer had not assessed the Workplace Hazard Assessment to determine the necessary and appropriate types of  personal protective equipment (PPE) for the employees.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2121.7
  • — Z (S) $3031

1910.132 F01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment:  WORKSHOP: The employer had not provided training and information to the employees required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) on the Workplace Hazard Assessment for PPE.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.1200 E01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $3031.00 · Current $2122.00 Reduced

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:  WORKSHOP:  The employer had not established and implemented a work-site specific written hazard communication program, including Globally Harmonized System (GHS) where employees were  required to work with chemicals, such as (but not limited to) hypochlorite solution.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2121.7
  • — Z (S) $3031

1910.1200 H01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  WORKSHOP:  The employee required to work with chemicals, such as (but not limited to) hypochlorite solution was not provide with training and information on the chemical hazard communications.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1904.29 A

Other-than-serious 1 instance 18 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1000.00 · Current $700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): The employer did not use an OSHA 300, 301 and 300A Form or equivalent.  ESTABLISHMENT:  The employer had not maintained the OSHA 300 log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses Form, 300A Summary Form, and the 301 Incident Reports Form for the past five years.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $700
  • — Z (O) $1000

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Source

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 343827374.