WEISER, ID —
OSHA Inspection: APPLETON PRODUCE COMPANY
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of APPLETON PRODUCE COMPANY in 1480 WEISER RIVER ROAD, WEISER, ID 83672 (NAICS 424480). OSHA activity number 344008263.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- APPLETON PRODUCE COMPANY
- Site address
- 1480 WEISER RIVER ROAD
- City
- WEISER
- State
- ID
- ZIP
- 83672
- Mailing
- 1480 WEISER RIVER ROAD, WEISER, ID 83672
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- 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
- 424480
- Employees
- 80
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- May 20, 2019
- Abate by
- Jun 14, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $9,282 · Current $5,000 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 the employees are exposed a caught between hazards in the event of a forklift rollover: (a) Appleton Produce Company: On or about May 14, 2019 and at time prior, employees operate Toyota forklifts during onion packaging operations. Employees are not wearing seat belts. Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5000
- — Z (S) $9282
1910.178 A04
- Issued
- May 20, 2019
- Abate by
- Jun 14, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval: (a) Appleton Produce Company: On or about May 14, 2019 and at time prior, employees operate Toyota forklifts with holes drilled into the forks. The holes in the forks affect the capacity and safe operation of the forklift. Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 L02 II
- Issued
- May 20, 2019
- Abate by
- Aug 1, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace. (a) Appleton Produce Company: On or about May 14, 2019 and at time prior, employees operate Toyota forklift during onion packaging operations. Employees are have not received practical training prior to operation of forklifts. Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 Q07
- Issued
- May 20, 2019
- Abate by
- Aug 1, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service: (a) Appleton Produce Company: On or about May 14, 2019 and at time prior, employees operate Toyota forklift during onion packaging operations. Employees are not performing daily maintenance checks prior to operation. Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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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 344008263.
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