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SOUTHWICK, MA —

OSHA Inspection: NOWAK FARMS, LLC

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of NOWAK FARMS, LLC in ROUTES 10/202, SOUTHWICK, MA 01077 (NAICS 111910). OSHA activity number 345338644.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
NOWAK FARMS, LLC
Site address
ROUTES 10/202
City
SOUTHWICK
State
MA
ZIP
01077
Mailing
1361 SUFFIELD STREET, SUFFIELD, CT 06078

What kind of inspection was it?

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

When did the case open and close?

Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded

Establishment context

NAICS code
111910
Employees
30
Ownership type
A

Citations

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.501 B10

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $9557.00 · Current $1951.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(10):Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs, with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest.  a) Nowak Farms , routes 10/202 Southwick, MA.: On or about May 27, 2021 three employees were observed working on a tobacco barn roof and were exposed to fall hazards of more than 15 feet and were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest systems.  b) Nowak Farms , Routes 10/202, Southwick, MA.: On or about June 4, 2021 One employee was observed working on a tobacco barn roof and was exposed to fall hazards of more than 15 feet and was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest systems.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1950.5
  • — Z (S) $9557

1926.501 B01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $9557.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(1):Each employee on a walking/working surface having an unprotected side or edge which was six or more feet (1.8m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest.   a) Nowak Farms, Routes 10/202 ,Southwick MA. On or about May 27, 2021 three employees were exposed to falls of 14 feet to a lower level  and  not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest while working on a elevated platform.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $9557

1926.1053 B01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $5461.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1):Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:  a) Nowak Farms, routes 10/202,  Southwick, MA.: On or about May 27, 2021 three employees were observed climbing a ladder that did not extend at least 3 ft above the upper landing of a elevated working platform, exposing employees to fall hazards of approximately 14 feet.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $5461

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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 345338644.