OSHA Inspection: CHRISTOPHER LAWN SERVICE

Issued

Aug 28, 2009

Abate by

Sep 10, 2009

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $800 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 the hazard of
being struck by a lightning:
On or about 06/08/09, a worker engaged in the task of trimming the lawn at
a residential
home was exposed to bolts of lightning from an incoming storm in the
immediately vicinity.
Among other methods of abatement, one feasible and acceptable method to
correct this
hazard is to develop an emergency action plan that removes employees from
the danger area
when lightnings/thunderstorms are approaching the work area.
PLEASE NOTE: CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS
VIOLATION.

Issued

Aug 28, 2009

Abate by

Sep 10, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,500