PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL ·
OSHA Inspection: BALLEN ISLES COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Accident-driven inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an accident-driven safety inspection of BALLEN ISLES COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION in 303 BALLEN LAKES DRIVE, PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL 33418 (NAICS 561730). OSHA activity number 310214341.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- BALLEN ISLES COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- Site address
- 303 BALLEN LAKES DRIVE
- City
- PALM BEACH GARDENS
- State
- FL
- ZIP
- 33418
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Accident-driven (A)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (N)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 561730
- SIC code (legacy)
- 0782
- Employees
- 55
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jul 3, 2007
- Abate by
- Jul 16, 2007
- Penalty
- Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900
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 a struck-by/crushing hazard. On or about 01/05/07, at the BallenIsles Community, employees were exposed to a struck- by/crushing hazard when operating riding mowers not equipped with roll over protection systems. Among other methods of abatement, one feasible and acceptable method to correct the hazard is to ensure the riding mowers are equipped with roll over protection systems. PLEASE NOTE: CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jul 3, 2007
- Abate by
- Jul 16, 2007
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 a drowning hazard: On or about 01/05/07, at the BallenIsles Community, employees were exposed to a drowning hazard when operating riding mowers on steep slopes near bodies of water. Among other methods of abatement, one feasible and acceptable method to correct the hazard is to prohibit employees from operating riding lawn mowers on steep slopes in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendation. PLEASE NOTE: CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 310214341.
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