OSHA Inspection: SMART LANDCARE, INC.

Issued

Oct 7, 2013

Abate by

Oct 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,575 Reduced

General-duty citation text

North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and
Health Act of North
Carolina:  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 hazards:
a)8820 Arbor Glen Lane, on or about April 17, 2013, an employee was
struck-by
a piece of metal sheared off from a spiral stake by a commercial lawn mower
while employees were mowing and trimming the rear yard of a residence and
the
mower manufacturer recommended removing all objects such as rocks, toys and
wire before mowing and warns against the objects being thrown by the moving
mower.
Among other methods, one feasible method to correct this hazard is to
follow the GrandStand
Mower Owner's Manual, which states remove all objects such as rocks, toys
and wire which can
be thrown by the mower or mark ojects which are not removed with a flag.