OSHA Inspection: PINECREST CLUB, INC.

Issued

2003-03-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2003-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $4900.00

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 are exposed to operating a mower on a slope of approximately
fifteen degrees, in wet
grass, on uneven terrain and on failing to stay clear of sand traps,
creeks, ditches and other
hazards, thereby exposing the employee to the hazard of being crushed,
trapped or thrown in
the event of a roll-over.
Among other methods; one feasible method of abatement is as follows:
1. Develop and implement an effective, written, operator training program
for the mower
operators, which incorporates, at a minimum; that supervisors and
operators be thoroughly
trained in the safe operation of the mowers and in the recognition of
potentially
hazardous
conditions such as those stated in the "American National Specifications
For Power Lawn
Mowers, ANSI B71.1 1990. See Figure 8.
ABATEMENT VERIFICATION REQUIRED!

Issued

2003-03-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2003-04-22 00:00:00