OSHA Inspection: EVERGLADES HARVESTING & HAULING, INC

Issued

Jun 17, 2019

Abate by

Aug 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $11,934 · Current $7,160 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 hazards from overhead power lines:     a. On or about February 07, 2019, at 1970 122nd Avenue, Shinn Grove, Tract 1, block 20 and block 22, Vero Beach, Florida, 32960, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard when using an 18 feet aluminum ladder that was placed under an energized overhead electrical line to pick oranges from trees.     b. On or about February 06, 2019, at 1970 122nd Avenue, Shinn Grove, Tract 1, block 18, Vero Beach, Florida, 32960, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard when using an 18 feet aluminum ladder that was placed under an energized overhead electrical line to pick oranges from trees.    Among other methods, one feasible and useful method to correct this hazard:  Develop, implement and enforce enhanced policies and procedures regarding working where live electrical wires could exist, and train all agricultural workers to follow the newly enhanced procedures.  Continue to train all agricultural workers to be highly vigilant when working in the vicinity of overhead power lines.  Establish additional inspections of workplaces for electrical hazards, prior to the start of work; and prohibit the use of ladders, vehicles, equipment , and any other conductive objects, within 10 feet of any existing overhead electrical power line.