OSHA Inspection: WILLOUGHBY FARMS, LLC

Issued

2024-09-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a runway or similar walkway is protected from falling 4 feet (1.2 m) or more to a lower level by a guardrail system.  a)  Box Carrot Line (Shape) runway platform:   On or about June 4, 2024, and at times prior to the employer failed to install a mid-rail on the elevated Box Carrot Line runway platform 6 feet over the concrete floor where employees grade carrots for shape.

Issued

2024-09-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each flight of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers is equipped with stair rail systems and handrails as described in 29 CFR 1910.28 Table D-2-Stairway Handrail Requirements.  a)  Box Carrot Line (Shape) stair system:   On or about June 4, 2024, and at times prior to the employer failed to install a mid-rail stair railing on the stair system leading to the elevated carrot grading work platform.

Issued

2024-09-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2):The employer did not verify, through a written certification, the identity of the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, and the date the hazard assessment was done:  a)	Cucumber and Carrot Grading Conveyor Lines:  On or about June 4, 2024, and at times prior to, the employer failed to verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification that identified the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, and the date(s) of the hazard assessment for tasks such as, but not limited to, grading and sorting cucumbers and carrots.

Issued

2024-09-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment.  a)	Cucumber and Carrot post harvesting shop: On or about June 4, 2024, and at times prior, the employer failed to ensure all unused openings were covered in electrical panel breaker boxes that are used by employees.

Issued

2024-09-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 2150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program that included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):  a) Facility wide:  On or about June 4, 2024, and at times prior to, the employer did not provide a written hazard communication program for its employees that used chemicals, such as propane, in the workplace.

Issued

2024-09-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 2150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a)Facility wide:  On or about June 4, 2024, and at times prior to, the employer did not provide hazard communication training to its employees who utilized chemicals, including propane, in the workplace..