Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
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Inspection Nr: 1588087.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 09/29/2022
Initial Penalty: $14,502.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 08/12/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 450
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0420600
Contest Date: 09/12/2022
Final Order: 07/03/2023
Emphasis:
Substance: 8330
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 07/03/2023 | $0.00 | 09/29/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 10/21/2022 | $14,502.00 | 09/29/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/12/2022 | $14,502.00 | 09/29/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
OSH ACT of 1970 Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that employees were not protected from the hazard of high ambient heat: a) On or about and at times prior to April 5, 2022, employees were exposed to the hazard of high ambient heat from the sun during the performance of their job duties, including harvesting strawberries for 8-hours and pulling plastic from the plant beds for 1-hour. The calculated Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) ranged from 25�C to 30.5 �C (77�F to 86.9�F) while working outdoors performing moderate manual labor and wearing long sleeves and pants. Such exposures are likely to lead to the development of serious heat-related illnesses such as, but not limited to, heat cramps, heat stress, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke. An employee exhibited symptoms of heat exhaustion such as fatigue, weakness, and disorientation.
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