OSHA Inspection: KETTLE MORAINE GOLF CLUB, INC.

Issued

2009-07-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2500.00 · Current $2500.00

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 amputation hazards when operating a riding lawn
mower as
a result of the following:
(a)Employees operating the Jacobsen Green King IV riding lawn mower were
exposed to amputation hazards when removing the grass clippings bin
while the blades were actuated due to a defective interlock which turns the
mower off when the operator leaves the seat.
(b)Employees were not trained on the operation of the riding lawn mower
according to the operator's manual.
(c)The employer failed to ensure the safe operating conditions of the mower
due to lack of daily inspections as specified in the operator's manual.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable means to correct these
hazards are to use
a safer alternate method such as:
(a)Following the operator's manual.
(b)Following ANSI/OPEI B71.1, Section III.
Certification, and documentation/evidence of abatement is required.
Certification of abatement is required by 29 CFR Part 1903 and is to be
submitted within ten (10)
calendar days after the abatement date.ment

Issued

2009-07-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-08-12 00:00:00

Issued

2009-07-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-08-12 00:00:00

Issued

2009-07-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-08-12 00:00:00