OSHA Inspection: JAM FARMERS, LLC

Issued

2025-12-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16550.00 · Current $16550.00

Hazardous substances 8330

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 not protected from the hazard of high heat while performing job duties.  a) On or about August 13, 2025, at GPS coordinate's location 26.42269 N, 81.24770 W, Clewiston, FL 33440, employees were exposed to high heat from direct sunlight during the performance of their job duties, including planting tomatoes and eggplants for 6-7 hours. The calculated Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) ranged from 23? to 36? (73? to 97?) with a calculated heat index of 24? to 43? (75? to 109?) while working outdoors performing moderate manual labor and wearing hats, long sleeves, and long pants. 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. An employee experienced a heat stroke during his duties on August 13, 2025, and as a result of the exposure the employee died on August 19, 2025, at the hospital.  b) On or about August 27, 2025 at GPS coordinate's location 26.42269 N, 81.24770 W, Clewiston, FL 33440, employees were exposed to high heat from direct sunlight during the performance of their job duties, including weeding for 7 hours. The Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) ranged from 29? to 32? (84? to 90?) while working outdoors performing moderate manual labor and wearing hats, long sleeves, and long pants. 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.

Issued

2025-12-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9268.00 · Current $9268.00

General-duty citation text

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:  a) On or about August 13, 2025, at GPS coordinate's location 26.42269 N, 81.24770 W, Clewiston, FL 33440, the employer failed to ensure that a person adequately trained to provide first aid to employees working in an area where there was no infirmary, clinic, or hospital was available in case of severe injury or illness such as heat-related emergencies.

Issued

2025-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6621.00 · Current $6621.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(1): The employer did not report within 8-hours the death of an employee resulting from a work-related incident  a) On or about August 19, 2025, at GPS coordinate's location 26.42269 N, 81.24770 W, Clewiston, FL 33440, the employer did not report to OSHA within 8-hours a work-related incident that resulted in the death of an employee.

Issued

2025-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report within 24-hours a work-related incident resulting in in-patient hospitalization, amputation or the loss of an eye.  a) On or about August 13, 2025, at GPS coordinate's location 26.42269 N, 81.24770 W, Clewiston, FL 33440, the employer did not report to OSHA within 24-hours the work-related in-patient hospitalization of an employee.