OSHA Inspection: PONTE VEDRA INN & CLUB, INC.

Issued

Mar 2, 1995

Abate by

Mar 10, 1995

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $5,650 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
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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:
a.At the Ocean Golf Course and grounds, employees were exposed to the
hazard of personal injury caused by failure to receive proper instruction
before operating a Toro Sand Pro machine according to the
manufacturers instructions.  On October 17, 1994, an employee was
fatally injured when the steering chain broke on a Toro Model #08880
Sand Pro #14 Sand Raker machine.  The employee was not adequately
trained in the maintenance and safety instructions required by the
manufacturer in that, employees did not read and understand the
contents of the operator's manual such as ensuring that the traction
interlock switch is adjusted correctly, checking the interlock system at
the beginning of each day, wearing long pants, making sure the neutral
return bracket is adjusted and making sure the steering chain and
sprocket is inspected and maintained daily.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method is to:
1.Adequately train all employees according to the manufacturers
operator's manual before and employee is allowed to operate any
machine.
2.Clean machine daily, especially make sure the steering chain is free of
sand.
3.Lubricate the steering chain when the chain is stiff or rusty; use
drytype
lubricant and lube lightly; inspect the chain daily.
4.Check operation of interlock system daily before use.

Issued

Mar 2, 1995

Abate by

Mar 10, 1995

Penalty

Initial $1,350 · Current $1,225 Reduced

Issued

Mar 2, 1995

Abate by

Mar 10, 1995

Penalty

Initial $1,350 · Current $1,225 Reduced

Issued

Mar 2, 1995

Abate by

Mar 10, 1995

Issued

Mar 2, 1995

Abate by

Mar 10, 1995

Penalty

Initial $2,250

Issued

Mar 2, 1995

Abate by

Mar 10, 1995

Issued

Mar 2, 1995

Abate by

Mar 30, 1995

Penalty

Initial $1,800

Issued

Mar 2, 1995

Abate by

Mar 30, 1995