OSHA Inspection: SAWGRASS LANDSCAPE SERVICES, INC.

Issued

Mar 27, 2002

Abate by

Apr 8, 2002

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)1 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:
The employer did not furnish to each of his employees 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:
a) On or about 2/12/2002, an employee operated an Exmark lawn mower on a
slope greater than
15 degrees, exposing the employee to the hazard of being crushed, trapped
or thrown in the
event of a roll over.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method of abatement to
correct this hazard
is to train employees to follow the operator's manual for equipment they
may be allowed to
operate.
PLEASE NOTE:  CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT IS
REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

Mar 27, 2002

Abate by

Apr 8, 2002

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $600

Issued

Mar 27, 2002

Abate by

Apr 15, 2002