Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19280057 A06 Guarding of farm field equipment, farmstead equipment, and cotton gins.
Inspection Nr: 1716202.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $63,382.00
Current Penalty: $31,691.00
Issuance Date: 02/13/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0524700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/11/2024
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/11/2024 | $31,691.00 | Repeat | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/13/2024 | $63,382.00 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1928.57(a)(6): At the time of initial assignment and at least annually thereafter, the employer did not instruct every employee in the safe operation and servicing of all covered equipment with which he was or would be involved: a. Hillandale Farms doing business as Hillandale Farms Ohio, LLC located at 9715 Rosedale Road in Hicksville, Ohio 43526: On or about December 6, 2023, the employer did not effectively instruct employees in the safe operation and maintenance of equipment to include but not limited to the "Cage Free 90" conveyor. Employees performing operational and service tasks on the aforementioned equipment were not equipped with the information necessary to identify and avoid hazards associated with machine guarding and energy control. Hillandale Farms doing business as Hillandale Farms Ohio, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1928.57(a)(6), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1716202, citation number 1, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on November 14, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 9715 Rosedale Road in Hicksville, Ohio 43526.