OSHA Inspection: MAINE CONTRACT FARMING, LLC

Issued

Jul 30, 2002

Abate by

Aug 3, 2002

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 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 internal injuries, fractures, or death from possible
collapse
of poultry barn:
In the following instance, employees were not removed from the hazard of a
possible
collapse of a poultry barn.
Approximately three weeks prior to the June 11, 2002 collapse of the north
end of Barn
#27, the structural integrity of the northeast side floor, wall, and
foundation were known
to be compromised. At least one dozen workers worked in this barn between
May 28,
2002 and June 11, 2002, including a group of at least ten employees
working in the north
end of this barn 16 hours prior to its collapse.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method of abatement to
correct this
hazard is to evaluate all structures at the farm and replace or reinforce
defective roofs
and roof components, walls, and foundations.