OSHA Inspection: JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF HOUSTON/GORDON CAMPSITE

Issued

Jun 26, 2007

Abate by

Jul 9, 2007

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,900 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:
Crushed-by and caught between hazards at the Gordon Ranch, 7714 FM 359,
Richmond,
Texas, where on the date of March 23, 2007 while mowing the grounds with a
Kubota
ZD21 diesel riding lawnmower without the roll over protective device while
wearing a
seatbelt.
A feasible and acceptable method to abate the hazard would be to:
Comply with the Owner's Manual, page one of Safe Operation, Section 1-
Before
Operating, paragraph four and paragraph five.raph

Issued

Jun 26, 2007

Abate by

Jun 29, 2007

Penalty

Initial $1,000