Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1316469.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 12/12/2018 2
Initial Penalty: $12,934.00
Current Penalty: $9,054.00
Issuance Date: 10/16/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418800
Contest Date:
Final Order: 11/13/2018
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/13/2018 | $9,054.00 | 12/12/2018 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/16/2018 | $12,934.00 | 11/09/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
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 the hazard of being struck by lightning while picking cucumbers from the farm the field during inclement weather: On or about May 16, 2018, at Block 61 and Block 62 farm field, employees were exposed to an electrocution (lightning strike) hazard while picking cucumbers from the farm beds during inclement weather. PLEASE NOTE: DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.