OSHA Inspection: L & D COMPLETE LAWN SERVICE, INC.

Issued

Mar 22, 2007

Abate by

Mar 30, 2007

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $800 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
struck-by/crushing and drowning
hazards:
On or about 02/09/07, employees were exposed to struck-by/crushing and
drowning hazards
while operating riding mowers on steep slopes when cutting lawns near
bodies of water.
Among other methods of abatement, one feasible and acceptable method to
correct this hazard
is to train employees on the safe operation of the equipment and the
dangers associated with the
operation of the equipment while working on steep slopes near bodies of
water in accordance
with the manufacturer's recommendation.
PLEASE NOTE: DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS
REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.