OSHA Inspection: WM. P. HEARNE PRODUCE LLC

Issued

Apr 4, 2012

Abate by

Apr 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $4,500 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 electrocution and/or electric shock hazards:
a) As observed on or about 11/16/2011, an operator of an agricultural
tractor-
sprayer equipped with gantry booms made contact with an un-insulated 7.2
Kv, 2 phase, energized, overhead, distribution power line.
Among others, means of feasible and accepted methods to correct the
hazard include:
1.  Comply with the requirements outlined in the NFPA 70E
Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace (2004 edition).
2.  Ensure that employees operate mechanical equipment within the
Limited Approach Boundary of overhead energized power lines
following article 130.5, Work On or Near Un-insulated Overhead
Lines, Paragraph (E) Vehicular and Mechanical Equipment.
3.  Ensure that safety signs and tags are placed to warn employees of
overhead power lines in accordance with article 130.7, Personal and
Other Protective Equipment, Paragraph (E) Alerting Techniques.

Issued

Apr 4, 2012

Abate by

May 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,000 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 that was free from recognized
hazards that
were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that
employees were exposed to laceration hazards:
a) For the maintenance facility located at 707 W. Lake Drive in Wimauma
(FL), as
observed on or about 11/16/2011.  Employees were exposed to laceration
hazards
associated with compressed air that was conveyed through PVC piping at
pressures of
100 psi and greater.
ABATEMENT NOTE: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable
method to correct this hazard is to use cast iron piping or Acrylonitrile-
Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) piping in accordance with ANSI/ASME B31.8-1986,
Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems standard.