OSHA Inspection: CAMPBELL HARVESTING, INC.

Issued

2000-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2000-08-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $500.00 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 the hazard of operating
equipment near electrical
pole "guy" wires where the equipment may become entangled, exposing
employees to being
struck-by, crushed, caught-in/between or contacting live electrical
conductors.
a)  On or about 1/19/2000 an operator of a "Goat" harvester attempted to
pass between
(under) a "guy" wire and an electrical pole without clearing the
obstruction or using a
signalman (spotter) to ensure the equipment did not contact or become
entangled in the
"guy" wire.
A feasible and acceptable means of abatement would be to ensure that
equipment
operators avoid overhead obstructions caused by "guy" wires and other
electrical
equipment by re-routing their path of travel or utilize a spotter to
ensure clearance from
the obstruction.
"DOCUMENTED ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM"