OSHA Inspection: SKY MEADOW COUNTRY CLUB

Issued

Jun 2, 2009

Abate by

Jun 8, 2009

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,500 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 STRUCK-BY/CRUSHING HAZARDS.
(A) Location - Sky Meadow Country Club, Golf Course.
On or about 01/26/09, the employer failed to establish and implement a
safe work
practice of felling trees, in that there were no work practices in
planning and utilizing
safe escape routes for the cutter and all employees in the crew.
ABATEMENT NOTE: Among other methods feasible and acceptable abatement
method
to correct the hazard is to establish and implement safe work practices
outlined in ANSI
Z133.1-2006, regarding safe escape routes for the cutter and all employees
in the crew
and ensure employees are trained in and using safe work practices.