OSHA Inspection: ORANGE SERVICE CO., INC.

Issued

2001-08-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2001-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2500.00 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 burns and or electrocution:
a)CCLP Groves - Arcadia, Fl. Block 10 East - John Beam Topper Machine -
Serial
# 5208  Employee was transporting a topper machine coupled and driven by a
farm tractor, with the topper's mast extended in the cutting position, and
came
into contact with an overhead electrical powerline. The employee exited the
tractor's cab, made contact with the tractor and ground, completing the
electrical
circuit, on or about 03/03/01.
FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHODS OF ABATEMENT, AMONG
OTHERS, TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD WOULD BE TO:
1. Not operate Pruning Machines within 15 feet of any electrical or
telephone
lines, as referenced by the Safety Operating Instructions of Tol,
Incorporated;
pages 17 & 19.
2. Train employees in, and ensure that they follow, the company's policy of
moving vehicles with the booms in the down position, and not elevated.