OSHA Inspection: CHOICE CUT LANDSCAPING, INC.

Issued

2007-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2007-07-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $490.00 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 struck by hazards while retrieving equipment from a
maintenance truck.
a)On June 14, 2007, at 2422 Central Road in Glenview, Illinois, employees
were observed
retrieving equipment and supplies, such as but not limited to lawn mowers,
trimmers and
blowers, from the maintenance truck and trailer spotted within the yellow
marked
median.  Employees performing temporary short duration traffic control road
channelization operations were exposed to struck-by or crushing hazards of
on-coming
traffic.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard would be to
follow Chapter 6E Flagger Control and Chapter 6G Type of Temporary Traffic
Control
Zone
Activities outlined in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, 2003
edition.   This
includes, but is not limited to, the following: 1) Hand-signal devices
such as compliant stop/slow
paddles and or flags to control road users through the temporary traffic
control zones; 2) Flagger
station locations far enough in advance of work spaces for approaching
vehicles to have
sufficient stopping distance; 3) Flagger stations preceded by an advanced
warning sign or signs;
4) Rotating or strobe light control procedure for work vehicles; and, 5)
Personnel  training in
safe temporary traffic control practices and flagging procedures.
**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.**

Issued

2007-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2007-07-27 00:00:00

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 struck by hazards while retrieving equipment from a
maintenance truck.
a)On June 14, 2007, at 2422 Central Road in Glenview, Illinois, employees
were observed
retrieving equipment and supplies, such as but not limited to lawn mowers,
trimmers and
blowers, from the maintenance truck and trailer spotted within the yellow
marked
median.  Employees were performing temporary short duration traffic
control road
channelization operations without utilization of personal protective
equipment, such as
high visibility apparel, were exposed to struck-by or crushing hazards of
on-coming
traffic.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard would be to
follow Chapter 6E Flagger Control as  delineated in the Manual on Uniform
Traffic Control
Devices, 2003 edition, Section 6E.02 High Visibility Clothing.
**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.**

Issued

2007-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2007-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $525.00 · Current $368.00 Reduced

Issued

2007-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2007-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $525.00 · Current $368.00 Reduced