OSHA Inspection: SIGNATURE LANDSCAPE DESIGN & IRRIGATION, INC.

Issued

Oct 1, 2010

Abate by

Oct 6, 2010

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $1,600 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 were likely
to cause death or
serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to:
a)On the east edge of a lake behind a residence located at 5577 Lakeview
Mews
Drive in Boynton Beach, Florida:  The employer permitted employees to
operate
riding lawn-mowers adjacent to a lake with a steep slope, as well as,
while the
mower Roll Over Protection System (ROPS) was removed exposing them to
crushing hazards, on or about May 11, 2010.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazardous
condition would be to instruct employees to use the equipment as specified
in the operator's
manual.r's