OSHA Inspection: L'IL GIANT LANDSCAPING INC.

Issued

2004-02-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2004-02-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2500.00 · Current $1250.00 Reduced

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 the hazard of
falling from the
back of a speeding truck:
On or about 12/02/03 two employees were observed standing on the back of a
truck that was
travelling at a speed of approximately 70 miles per hour.
Among other methods, one means of abatement includes, but is not limited
to:
1. Prohibit employees from standing on the back of a moving vehicle.
PLEASE NOTE:  CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT IS
REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.