OSHA Inspection: SUNNY BORDER NURSERIES, INC.

Issued

Oct 23, 2006

Abate by

Nov 9, 2006

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,500 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 crushing and tip-over hazards:
Sunny Border Nurseries:  An employee was injuried when the tractor he was
using tipped over
and pinned the employee underneath the tractor. The brakes on the tractor
did not function
properly. The brakes on the tractor had not been checked or worked on
since 2002. The
manufacturers' recommendations state that the brake linkage must be
lubricated every 120 hours
and adjustments of the brakes must be done at regular intervals as well as
regular inspections
of the linkages, pins, and cotters.
Among other methods, the following is a feasible and useful method to
correct the hazards:
Institute a daily, weekly, and/or monthly maintenance and inspection
program
for
each farm tractor.
Specific Abatement Documentation is Required.tion

Issued

Oct 23, 2006

Abate by

Nov 9, 2006

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Issued

Oct 23, 2006

Abate by

Nov 9, 2006

Issued

Oct 23, 2006

Abate by

Oct 26, 2006

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,500 Reduced