OSHA Inspection: MARES & MARES, INC.

Issued

Jun 23, 1998

Abate by

Jun 29, 1998

Penalty

Initial $375 · Current $375

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 in that
employees were exposed
to the hazard of being struck and/or run over by grove goats (fruit
loading trucks) which have
an obstructed view to the rear, when they are operated in reverse gear:
(a)  Joshua Grove - Ford grove goat, Florida license tag number U38 60Q,
was operated in
reverse gear when there were employees in the area and the operator did
not have an
unobstructed view to the rear, on or about 4/18/98.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHODS
TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD ARE TO:
1.  Install on the vehicle a reverse signal alarm audible above the
surrounding noise level, or
2.  Back up the vehicle only when an observer signals that it is safe to
do
so.
ABATEMENT VERIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.

Issued

Jun 23, 1998

Abate by

Jun 26, 1998

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $100 Reduced