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OSHA Inspection: MARROQUIN MELONS, LLC

Unprogrammed Related inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Related safety inspection of MARROQUIN MELONS, LLC in 3878 CR 532, MONETTE, AR 72447 (NAICS 111219). OSHA activity number 347628984.

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Site address
3878 CR 532
City
MONETTE
State
AR
ZIP
72447
Mailing
3909 CR 532, MONETTE, AR 72447
Inspection type
Unprogrammed Related (G)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
111219
Employees
7
Ownership type
A

3 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4965.00 · Current $3950.00 Reduced
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 not protected from the hazard of high heat while performing job duties:  a)  On or about July 16, 2024, employee was exposed to the hazard of high heat from working outside under direct sunlight during the performance of their job duties, including working in a warehouse area and outside, performing work tasks such as but not limited to driving a forklift to stack pallets with cardboard crates and loading trucks outside in unshaded areas over a period of 8 hours. Employee performing moderate manual labor was exposed to temperatures of approximately 93�F (33.9 �C) with relative humidity levels of 56 - 77%. The calculated Wet Bulb Globe Temperatures (WBGT) between 7:30 AM and 4:00 PM was 87�F (31�C) in direct sunlight and 83�F (28�C) in shade with a Heat Index up to 102�F (39�C). Such exposures are likely to lead to the development of serious heat-related illnesses such as, but not limited to, heat cramps, heat stress, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke.   b)  On or about July 17, 2024, employee was exposed to the hazard of high heat from working outside under direct sunlight during the performance of their job duties, including working in a warehouse area and outside, performing work tasks such as but not limited to driving a forklift to stack pallets with cardboard crates and loading trucks outside in unshaded areas over a period of 8 hours. Employee performing moderate manual labor was exposed to temperatures of approximately 83�F (28.3�C) with relative humidity levels of 61- 85%. The calculated Wet Bulb Glove Temperatures (WBGT) between 7:30 AM and 4:00 PM was 80�F (27�C) in direct sunlight and 77�F (25�C) in shade with a Heat Index up to 75�F (24�C). Such exposures are likely to lead to the development of serious heat-related illnesses such as, but not limited to, heat cramps, heat stress, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3950
  • — Z (S) $4965

1910.151 B

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 7 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4965.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.151(b): There was neither an infirmary, clinic, or hospital used for the treatment of all injured employees in near proximity to the workplace nor a person or persons adequately trained to render first aid:  On or about July 18, 2024, an employee was engaged in warehouse activities, moving pallets with cardboard crates and loading trucks, in a location not within a reasonable proximity to medical facilities and there were no trained employees to render first aid.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $4965

1910.178 L04 III

Other-than-serious 1 instance 7 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $398.00 · Current $250.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  On or about July 18, 2024, in the warehouse area, employees engaged in warehouse activities, were required to operate forklifts to transport pallets with cardboard crates full of watermelons and loading trucks without being evaluated.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $250
  • — Z (O) $398

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 347628984.