OSHA Inspection: MAINE CONTRACT FARMING, LLC

Issued

Mar 23, 1999

Abate by

Mar 29, 1999

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  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 exposed to inhalation hazards associated with lack of medical
determination prior to
respirator use:
At the establishment - During the inspection, when respiratory protection
was worn by
employees, it was determined that employees performing the job tasks
listed below had
not received medical evaluation prior to respirator use.
Plant #5 Barns, (10/27/98) - Barnman performing daily maintenance in
poultry
confinement houses had not been provided a medical evaluation prior to
wearing a half-
mask, negative pressure respirator.