OSHA Inspection: NEW DAY FARMS

Issued

Apr 22, 2010

Abate by

Jun 24, 2010

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $813 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 following:
a.At the facility, each maintenance employee who routinely performed work
on or near energized parts
up to 208 VAC such as testing, troubleshooting, voltage measuring, and
other tasks, had not received
training to understand the specific hazards associated with electrical
energy and safety-related work
practices and requirements as necessary to provide protection from the
electrical hazards with their
respective job or task assignments.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is to train
employees in safety-related work practices as outlined in National Fire
Protection Associations (NFPA)
70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, Section 110.6.

Issued

Apr 22, 2010

Abate by

May 25, 2010

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $813 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 hazards associated with
live electrical troubleshooting:
a.At the workplace for employees who perform work on or near energized
parts up to 208 VAC such as
testing, troubleshooting, voltage measuring, and other tasks neither a
flash hazard analysis was
conducted to determine the proper personal protective equipment and
equipment labeling required nor
was a flash protection boundary established to protect employees from
shock, arc flash or arc blast.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is to
conduct an arc flash hazard analysis, as outlined in National Fire
Protection Associations (NFPA) 70E,
Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, Section 130.3.n

Issued

Apr 22, 2010

Abate by

May 25, 2010

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $813 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0170

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 required to
wear
tight-fitting face piece
respirators were not fit tested prior to use:
a.At the workplace, the employer did not ensure that an employee required
to use a tight-fitting face
piece  respirator while working in the compost buildings was fit tested
prior to initial use and annually
there after.  The respirator worn by the employee was 3M's 6300 with the
6004 filter.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is to fit test
employees required to use tight-fitting face piece respirators prior to
initial use and annually there after
as outlined in the American National Standard for Respiratory Protection
(ANSI Z88.2-1992), Sections
4.5.6 and 9.1.4.

Issued

Apr 22, 2010

Abate by

May 25, 2010

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $813 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 electrical equipment that was
not protected from physical damage:
a.In Compost Buildings # 1 and # 2, the electrical wiring used to power
the ventilation/temperature
control fans was not protected from physical damage, thus exposing
employees to an electrical contact
hazard.
b.On the northeast corner of Compost Building # 2, an electrical breaker
box was not protected from
physical damage, thus exposing employees to an electrical contact hazard.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is to
enclose or guard the above electrical equipment as outlined in National
Fire Protection Associations
(NFPA) 70, National Electric Code, Section 110.27 B.0.27

Issued

Apr 22, 2010

Abate by

May 25, 2010

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $813 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 live electrical parts:
a.In Compost Building # 1, between fans # 3 and # 4, an electrical box
containing
live wiring powering
fan # 4, had the cover missing, thus exposing employees to an electrical
contact hazard.
b.On the northeast corner of Compost Building # 2, an electrical breaker
box had the cover missing,
thus exposing employees to an electrical contact hazard.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is to
replace the cover on the electrical box as outlined in National Fire
Protection Associations (NFPA) 70,
National Electric Code, Section 110.27 A.0.27

Issued

Apr 22, 2010

Abate by

May 25, 2010

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $813 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 working
on electrical equipment that were
not labeled with the voltage, current, wattage, and other ratings as
necessary:
The following electrical equipment at the designated locations did not
have the voltage marked:
a.In House # 6, the electrical panels containing breakers on the east wall
and,
b.In House # 7, the electrical panels containing breakers on the east wall.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is to label
the panels with the appropriate voltage, current wattage and other rating
as necessary as outlined in
National Fire Protection Associations (NFPA) 70, National Electric Code,
Section 408.58.

Issued

Apr 22, 2010

Abate by

May 25, 2010

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $813 Reduced

Issued

Apr 22, 2010

Abate by

May 25, 2010

Issued

Apr 22, 2010

Abate by

May 25, 2010