WEST GROVE, PA —
OSHA Inspection: NEEDHAM'S MUSHROOM FARMS, INC.
Referral inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of NEEDHAM'S MUSHROOM FARMS, INC. in MENU MATE MUSHROOM FARM 244 LAKE ROAD, WEST GROVE, PA 19390 (NAICS 111411). OSHA activity number 344450341.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- NEEDHAM'S MUSHROOM FARMS, INC.
- Site address
- MENU MATE MUSHROOM FARM 244 LAKE ROAD
- City
- WEST GROVE
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 19390
- Mailing
- 155 VALLEY ROAD, WEST GROVE, PA 19390
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 111411
- Employees
- 20
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Mar 24, 2020
- Abate by
- Apr 10, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $9,446 · Current $5,762 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 employees were exposed to a fall hazard: a. On or About 11/08/19, in Growing Room #17, on the second level - Planks left in the rolled up position created opening on the elevated walking/working surface thus exposing employees harvesting mushrooms to fall hazards. An employee suffered serious injuries after falling through an opening on the walking/working surface. Abatement Note: An acceptable means of abatement would be to fully plank the walking/working surfaces and/or ensure that a fall protection system (guard rails, covers, nets or personal fall arrest system) be in place for employees working from elevated walking/working surfaces.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $5762.06
- — Z (S) $9446
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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 344450341.
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