GRAND PRAIRIE, TX —
OSHA Inspection: FRUIT OF THE EARTH, INC.
Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of FRUIT OF THE EARTH, INC. in 1430 AVE R, GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75050 (NAICS 325611). OSHA activity number 344367842.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- FRUIT OF THE EARTH, INC.
- Site address
- 1430 AVE R
- City
- GRAND PRAIRIE
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 75050
- Mailing
- 3325 W TRINITY BLVD, GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75050
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 325611
- Employees
- 275
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.28 B03 I A
- Issued
- Feb 26, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $8,193 · Current $4,915 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(i)(A): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface was protected from falling into any hole or pit that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level by a cover or covers: On or about October 9, 2019, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure the water sanitizing waste sump manhole opening, was guarded exposing employees to a fall hazard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4915
- — Z (S) $8193
1910.303 G02 I
- Issued
- Feb 26, 2020
- Abate by
- Mar 25, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $9,639 · Current $5,783 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures, or other means listed under this provision: On or about October 9, 2019, and at times prior thereto, at the Water Sanitizing Electrical Control Panel, the employer did not ensure live electrical terminal blocks were guarded from accidental contact, exposing employees to electrical shock or electrocution hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5783
- — Z (S) $9639
1910.303 F02
- Issued
- Feb 26, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident. On or about October 9, 2019, and at times prior thereto, at the Water Cooling tower, the employer did not ensure the electrical equipment switches were provided with descriptive markings to indicate their purpose.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.1200 F06
- Issued
- Feb 26, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): Workplace labeling. Except as provided in paragraphs (f)(7) and (f)(8) of this section, the employer shall ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled, tagged or marked. On or about October 9, 2019, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure the Mineral Oil Tank adjacent to the Water Sanitizing Department was labeled.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $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 344367842.
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