OSHA Inspection: DOUG GROSS FARMS, INC.

Issued

2017-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5071.00 · Current $4500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:    (a) On June 15, 2017, the employer did not provide training to employees concerning the control, elimination and recognition of potential cave-in hazards prior to work in a trench approximately six to seven feet deep.      Note: Abatement certification AND documentation are required for this item.

Issued

2017-08-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems were not made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could have resulted in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems  (a)  South of the office building: On or around June 15, 2017 the employer did not ensure a "competent person" inspected trenches and excavations prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift.  Employees were working in the excavation at depths ranging from six to seven feet.  Employees did not have the protection of sloping, benching and/or engineering controls such as a trench box.  Inspections were not completed for the potential cave-in hazards on the site.   Note: Abatement certification and documentation is NOT required for this item. Corrected during inspection.

Issued

2017-08-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation was not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.652 (b) or (c).  (a) South of the main office: On and around June 15, 2017 cave-in protection was not provided for employees working at approximately 6 to 7 feet below grade in a trench made through previously disturbed soil.   Note: Abatement certification and documentation is NOT required for this item. Corrected during inspection.

Issued

2017-08-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3079.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report the in-patient hospitalization of one or more employees to OSHA within twenty-four (24) hours.  (a) A trench collapse which occured on 6/15/17 and involved at least one worker being admitted to hospital for treatment was not report to to OSHA until 6/19/17.  Note: Abatement certification is NOT required for this item.