OSHA Inspection: MAINE CONTRACT FARMING, LLC

Issued

Nov 30, 2000

Abate by

Dec 13, 2000

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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 injuries caused by being struck by the operation of
defective
manure trucks and
components:
Barn 9 and Barn 2 - The rear directional and back-up lights on truck 315
were not
operational.  Two mounting straps on the driver and passenger side fuel
tanks were
broken on truck 321.  The side wall on the dump body of truck 321 was
severely
corroded and in danger of collapse.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is
to replace and repair defective parts and equipment.

Issued

Nov 30, 2000

Abate by

Dec 6, 2000

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,250 Reduced

Issued

Nov 30, 2000

Abate by

Dec 13, 2000

Penalty

Initial $7,500 · Current $3,750 Reduced

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 internal injuries, fractures, or death from possible
collapse of elevated catwalks,
roofs, and structures:
In the following instances structures were not adequately supported or
guyed:
a)Feed Mill - Most of the wire-rope clamps on the guy wires of the catwalk
towers
were installed improperly and in insufficient numbers.
b)Feed Mill - The guy wire splice adjacent to the truck bay contained
wire-rope
clamps that were not designed for joining wire-ropes.
c)Feed Mill - The anchor adjacent to the truck bay contained cracked
concrete.
d)Feed Mill - The guy wires throughout the facility were not properly
tensioned or
torqued.
e)Poland Incinerator Building - The roof rafter adjacent to the smoke pipe
was
defective due to fire and heat exposure.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is
to install the proper hardware and framing members.
Your company was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational
Safety and Health
Standard which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 300298718, Citation
Number 1,
Item Number 2, issued on May 28, 1999.d

Issued

Nov 30, 2000

Abate by

Dec 13, 2000

Penalty

Initial $15,000 · Current $6,500 Reduced

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 burns, electrical shock, and smoke inhalation from fires,
electrical contact, and
explosion due to the use of unapproved electrical equipment:
In the following instances electrical equipment was not operated or
maintained in a safe
condition:
a)Barn 2 - The electrical conduit for the auger drive motor was broken.
b)Barn 71 and 72 Aisle - The constant fan control switch contained 230
volts, and
a red conductor was spliced to a white conductor without the proper
identification.  The constant fan control switch was rated for 115 volts.
c)Poland Incinerator Building - The #1 fuse contact was outfitted with a
screw
which bypassed the over-current protection or fuse.
d)Poland Barn 1 - The pump switch was not provided with strain relief.
e)Poland Barn 1 - The conductors for the two feed motors at the barn
entrance were
not provided with strain relief.
f)Montville Boiler Room - The black outlet that was rated for 15 amps was
connected to a 30 amp circuit.  The outlet was not provided with a ground
wire.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is
to install approved gaskets, covers, hangers, conductors, switches, and
fittings.
Your company was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational
Safety and Health
Standard which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 300298718, Citation
Number 2,
Item number 1, issued on May 28, 1999.d

Issued

Nov 30, 2000

Abate by

Dec 6, 2000

Penalty

Initial $12,500 · Current $6,250 Reduced

Issued

Nov 30, 2000

Abate by

Dec 6, 2000

Issued

Nov 30, 2000

Abate by

Dec 8, 2000

Issued

Nov 30, 2000

Abate by

Dec 8, 2000

Penalty

Initial $15,000 · Current $7,500 Reduced

Issued

Nov 30, 2000

Abate by

Dec 6, 2000

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $500 Reduced