OSHA Inspection: CONCO HORTICULTURAL, INC.

Issued

Mar 7, 2008

Abate by

Mar 13, 2008

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,000 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:
On or about October 16, 2007, at 161 South State Road 7 in Royal Palm
Beach, Florida, the
equipment operator was exposed to crushing hazards when transporting sod
without the use of
safety belts.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable methods to correct this
hazard would be to:
(a) Ensure that all powered industrial trucks are equipped with seat belts.
(b) Enforce the use of seat belts whenever a powered industrial truck is
in
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:
On or about October 16, 2007, at 161 South State Road 7 in Royal Palm
Beach, Florida, the
equipment operator was exposed to crushing hazards when transporting sod
without the use of
safety belts.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable methods to correct this
hazard would be to:
(a) Ensure that all powered industrial trucks are equipped with seat belts.
(b) Enforce the use of seat belts whenever a powered industrial truck is
in operation.
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 October 16, 2007, the employer did not ensure that personal
protective equipment
was provided, used, and maintained.
PLEASE NOTE: DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS
REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

Mar 7, 2008

Abate by

Mar 13, 2008

Penalty

Initial $1,050 · Current $600 Reduced

Issued

Mar 7, 2008

Abate by

Mar 26, 2008

Penalty

Initial $300