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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1798255.015 - Three Volcanoes Farm, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
Three Volcanoes Farm, Llc
27845 Shirley Shores Road
Tavares, FL 32778
Mailing Address:
27845 Shirley Shores Road, Tavares, FL 32778
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 111421/Nursery and Tree Production
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/16/2025
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2252109 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $11,585 | $0 | $0 | $16,552 | $0 | $28,137 |
| Current Penalty | $8,110 | $0 | $0 | $11,586 | $0 | $19,696 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 06/20/2025 | 07/17/2025 | $8,110 | $11,585 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A01 | 06/20/2025 | $5,793 | $8,276 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 06/20/2025 | $5,793 | $8,276 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 p.m. on January 13, 2025, Employee #1 was installing a plastic sheeting winterization cover atop a greenhouse while standing on a tractor-towed wagon, approximately 11 feet 8 inches above ground level. The employee was not using fall protection, when a coworker moved the tractor without first disconnecting the wagon, causing Employee #1 to fall from the elevated surface. Employee #1 was hospitalized and died from the injuries sustained due to the fall.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Ground, Tractor
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1798255.015 | 51 | M | Fatality | Nursery workers | |
| 2 | 1798255.015 | 50 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |