OSHA Inspection: COASTAL LAWN CARE

Issued

Jun 16, 2004

Abate by

Jun 22, 2004

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,470 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 falls from moving vehicles due to employees riding in the
bed of pickup trucks:
On 5/6/04, three employees were riding in the bed of a pickup truck.  Two
employees
were sitting on the tailgate and fell off after the tailgate cables
snapped.  One employee
incurred a fatal injury.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is
to provide employees with an appproved seat and seat restraint system.

Issued

Jun 16, 2004

Abate by

Jun 21, 2004

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $315 Reduced

Issued

Jun 16, 2004

Abate by

Jul 6, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $500 Reduced