OSHA Inspection: EDJ SERVICE, INC.

Issued

Oct 27, 2006

Abate by

Nov 1, 2006

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,125 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 were likely
to cause death or
serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to a
hazard of being struck
by:
On or about 10/24/06, at Peters Road and University Dr., employees who
lacked high visibility
apparel were exposed to the hazard of being struck by moving vehicles
while cutting grass and
performing other landscape work in close proximity to vehicular traffic.
Among other methods of abatement, one feasible and acceptable method to
correct this hazard
is to provide high visibility apparel to employees.
IN THE ALTERNATIVE 29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used
when
necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were
encountered:
On or about 10/24/06, the employer did not ensure that personal protective
equipment was used.
PLEASE NOTE: DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS NOT
REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.