OSHA Inspection: OCALA BREEDERS SALES COMPANY, INC.

Issued

2002-01-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2002-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2940.00 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 a fall hazard:
a.On or about July 20, 2001, Truck and Rail Load Out Facilities, employees
with
no fall protection were atop rail car hoppers to check the integrity of
the contents,
exposing employees to a fall hazard of 15 feet, 3 inches.
b.On or about July 20, 2001, Truck and Rail Load Out Facilities, employees
with
no fall protection were required to verify that the hopper trailer was
empty, 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, exposing
the employees to a 7 feet, 3-inch fall hazard.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method of abatement to
correct this hazard
would be to install a fall protection systems, and to train employees
regarding the use of the fall
protection systems.
ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

2002-01-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2002-01-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2940.00 Reduced

Issued

2002-01-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2002-01-11 00:00:00

Issued

2002-01-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2002-01-14 00:00:00

Issued

2002-01-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2002-02-10 00:00:00

Issued

2002-01-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2002-02-10 00:00:00