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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1205339.015 - Costa Farms, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Costa Farms, Llc
22900 Sw 162 Ave.
Miami, FL 33170
Mailing Address:
21800 Sw 162 Ave., Miami, FL 33170
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 111421/Nursery and Tree Production
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/25/2017
Emphasis: L:Forklift, L:Landscpe
Case Closed: 09/20/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1176221 | Yes | |
| Accident | 1178272 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $25,350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,350 |
| Current Penalty | $17,745 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,745 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100178 A04 | 07/20/2017 | 08/01/2017 | $8,873 | $12,675 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260451 C02 V | 07/20/2017 | 07/26/2017 | $8,873 | $12,675 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:30 p.m. on January 31, 2017, an employee was attempting to pull heavy mesh tarp onto a metal frame shade house. The employee was standing on a manufactured work platform that was supported on the forks of a powered industrial truck. After the mesh tarp was attached to the work platform, the forklift operator backed up the forklift in order to pull the mesh tarp. As he backed up, the work platform slid from the forks and fell to the ground, ejecting the employee. The employee impacted the ground and suffered severe head trauma. The employee was killed.
Keywords: Elevated Work Platform, Fall, Powered Industrial Vehicle
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1205339.015 | 58 | M | Fatality | Agricultural and food scientists |