CHESHIRE, CT —
OSHA Inspection: KURTZ FARM, LLC
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of KURTZ FARM, LLC in 1604 PECK LANE, CHESHIRE, CT 06410 (NAICS 111998). OSHA activity number 348614280.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- KURTZ FARM, LLC
- Site address
- 1604 PECK LANE
- City
- CHESHIRE
- State
- CT
- ZIP
- 06410
- Mailing
- 1604 PECK LANE, CHESHIRE, CT 06410
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
- 111998
- Employees
- 100
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Jan 15, 2026
- Abate by
- Mar 27, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $9,268 · Current $4,634 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck (PIT) operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l). Company: On or about November 25, 2025, the employer did not ensure that employees who operate forklifts were given forklift operator training by the company.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4634
- — Z (S) $9268
1926.451 A06
- Issued
- Jan 15, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $6,621 · Current $3,311 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.451(a)(6): Scaffolds were not designed by a qualified person. Greenhouse: On or about November 4, 2025, the employer did not ensure that a scaffold used to reach the top of a pallet full of plant boxes was designed by a qualified person. A pallet was placed on the forks of the forklift and used as a work platform. An employee fell approximately seven feet from the platform.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3310.5
- — Z (S) $6621
1926.451 C02 V
- Issued
- Jan 15, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(v): Forklifts were used to support scaffold platforms while the entire platform was not attached to the forks. Greenhouse: On or about November 4, 2025, the employer did not ensure that a pallet used as a working platform was secured to the forks of the forklift. An employee fell approximately seven feet and suffered fractures to his left wrist and hip.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1904.39 A02
- Issued
- Jan 15, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $6,621 · Current $3,311 Reduced
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. Company: On or about November 4, 2025, the employer did not make a report to OSHA regarding an in patient hospitalization of an employee.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $3310.5
- — Z (O) $6621
More inspections at Kurtz Farm, LLC
View Kurtz Farm, LLC's full OSHA safety record →
More inspections in this industry (NAICS 111998)
More inspections in CT
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 348614280.
Look up any company's OSHA accident reports by company, or browse severe injury reports by year, state, and company.