OSHA Inspection: RED, WHITE, AND REELED LAWN, INC.

Issued

Sep 26, 2007

Abate by

Oct 23, 2007

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,500 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 a drowning hazard.
On or about 04/05/07, 104 Goldleaf Ct., Canton, GA:
a) Employee was exposed to a drowning hazard. An employee, who could not
swim, was
working in close proximity to an 8' deep residential swimming pool.
Employee was cleaning the
pool deck area with a backpack blower.
" AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT
METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS"
Train and restrict workers who cannot swim from working near water such as
swimming pools,
lakes, ponds or any other body of water.
In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required
for this violation
(using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in
addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be
included with
your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited
to, evidence of the
purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of
abatement, or other
written records.