OSHA Inspection: WATFORD, INC.

Issued

Jan 8, 2002

Abate by

Feb 4, 2002

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 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 a fall hazard:
a.On or about July 20, 2001, Ocala Breeders Sales Company Truck and Rail
Load
Out Facilities, employees were required to work without fall protection,
on a 5
feet, 4-1/4-inch long, by 5-inch wide platform with no guardrails, on the
front
and back side of the Timpte Trailer, VIN H4222 4 VBO91772 TRA, to check the
integrity of the wheat bran, exposing the employees to a 7 feet, 3-inch
fall
hazard.
b.On or about July 20, 2001, Ocala Breeders Sales Company Truck and Rail
Load
Out Facilities, employees were required to work without fall protection on
a 42
feet, 2-inch long by 5-inch wide ledge on the Timpte trailer VIN H4222 4
VB091772 TRA, to clean material from each hopper compartment, exposing the
employees to a 10 feet, 8-inch fall to the exterior side of the trailer,
and a 8 feet,
2-inch fall to the trap door on the interior side of the trailer.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method of abatement to
correct this hazard
would be to work in coordination with Ocala Breeders Sales Company and
other unloading
facilities to ensure that a fall protection system is in place for the
employees to use at the
unloading facilities, and to train employees regarding the use of the fall
protection system.
ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Jan 8, 2002

Abate by

Jan 28, 2002

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced

Issued

Jan 8, 2002

Abate by

Jan 28, 2002