OSHA Inspection: HONEY POT HILL ORCHARDS, INC.

Issued

2024-11-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14518.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that employees were exposed to crushing injuries from overturning forklifts while operating them without using operator restraint systems (seat belts):  Location - Farm Store area.  On or about 8/27/2024, a Yale powered industrial truck (PIT) was operated without the use of the seat belt, in that the seat did not have a seat belt buckle installed on the seat, as required by the manufacturer.

Issued

2024-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10372.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck.  Location - Farm Store area.  On or about 8/27/2024, employees were not trained prior to being permitted to operate the Yale powered industrial trucks (PITs) located at the facility.

Issued

2024-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14518.00 · Current $8000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1928.57(a)(6)(iii): Stop engine, disconnect the power source, and wait for all machine movement to stop before servicing, adjusting, cleaning, or unclogging the equipment:  Location - Farm Store Area.  On or about 8/25/2024, the hydraulics on the GOLDONI 3070 tractor were not stopped and turned off prior to an employee changing out implements on the tractor.

Issued

2024-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1928.57(a)(6)(iv): Employer did not ensure everyone was clear of machinery before starting the engine, engaging power, or operating the machine:  Location - Farm Store Area.  On or about 8/25/2024, an employee was not clear of the rear hitch of the GOLDONI 3070 V tractor before the tractor hydraulics were activated during the change out of implements on the tractor.

Issued

2024-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2074.00 · Current $200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.4(a): The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent.    Location - Throughout.  On or about 8/27/2024, the employer did not maintain OSHA 300 logs or equivalent documentation which listed each work-related fatality, injury, or illness case as required by the OSHA standard.