EAM HARVESTING, LLC
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, EAM HARVESTING, LLC — a agriculture facility located at SECTION 6 BLOCK 32 12101 NE HWY 70, ARCADIA, FL 34266 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 1 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $112,238.00. The inspection case was opened on 2017-04-26.
This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $112,238.00 is more than 38.4× the national average of $2,920.96 for facilities in the Agriculture sector (NAICS 115114). This sector encompasses 23,483 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $68.6M.
State Context: Within FL, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 80,682 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,815.86.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 1 citations spanning 0 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning October 24, 2017 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 20, 2017. Of the 1 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The per-citation average of $112,238.00 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.
The enforcement action against EAM Harvesting, LLC, underscores a profound breakdown in management’s commitment to fundamental