LAKE WALES, FL —
OSHA Inspection: CITRUS WORLD INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of CITRUS WORLD INC. in 20205 US HWY 27, LAKE WALES, FL 33853 (NAICS 311411). OSHA activity number 344766613.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- CITRUS WORLD INC.
- Site address
- 20205 US HWY 27
- City
- LAKE WALES
- State
- FL
- ZIP
- 33853
- Mailing
- 20205 US HWY 27, LAKE WALES, FL 33853
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
- 311411
- Employees
- 650
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.132 D01 I
- Issued
- Sep 24, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $5,206 · Current $2,603 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): The employer did not select and have each affected employee use, the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee(s) from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment: (a) At the concentrate blend tank deck, on or about 05/21/2020, the protective equipment provided to conduct tank sanitation did not protect employee's face, torso, and legs from the CS-475 Alkali Cleaner corrosive solution heated up to 170 degrees Fahrenheit, exposing employees to thermal and chemical burns.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2603
- — Z (S) $5206
1910.151 C
- Issued
- Sep 24, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $5,205 · Current $2,603 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use: (a) At the concentrate blend tank deck, on or about 05/21/2020, the location of the existing eyewash and shower combination unit was not suitable for employees performing sanitation procedures using CS-475 Alkali Cleaner corrosive solution heated up to 170 degrees Fahrenheit. Employees were exposed to thermal and chemical burns.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2602.5
- — Z (S) $5205
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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 344766613.
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