OSHA Inspection: GULFPOINT LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT LLP

Issued

Dec 30, 2011

Abate by

Jan 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $1,500 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 the hazard of drowning:
Location: 606 Foxworth Lane in Holmes Beach (FL).
a) employees were exposed to a drowning hazard, on or about 07/14/11. An
employee, who could not swim was required to use a backpack style leaf
blower
to clean the backyard of a residential property in close proximity to a
6-foot deep
pool, and a water canal on the south side of the property.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct
this hazard is for the employer to:
(1) have a competent person inspect and evaluate hazards of
working near water, including fall hazards that can cause an
employee fall into a nearby body of water and provide personal
protective equipment (PPE) as appropriate; and
(2) train employees in safe work procedures to prevent falling into
water and in basic water skills.

Issued

Dec 30, 2011

Abate by

Jan 4, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000