OSHA Inspection: FAIRWAYS FIVESOME LLC

Issued

Nov 7, 2012

Abate by

Dec 4, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):  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 being crushed while operating a Cushman Turf -Truckster, three (3) wheel powered industrial truck.    The employer did not ensure the employee spraying herbicide from a Cushman Turf -Truckster, three (3) wheel powered industrial truck (burden carrier) could be safely operated across the face of slopes and hillsides in violation of the manufacturer's instructions.    On or about May 10, 2012, while the employee was driving the Cushman Turf -Truckster at an angle up the side of a hill in the practice area of the golf course spraying herbicide. The vehicle roller over and crushed the employee underneath. The employee sustained multiple fractures and other serious internal injuries from the accident and he succumbed to these injuries at the hospital.

Issued

Nov 7, 2012

Abate by

Nov 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Guarding. Pulleys, any parts of which are seven (7) feet or less from the floor or working platform, shall be guarded in accordance with the standards specified in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section. Pulleys serving as balance wheels (e.g., punch presses) on which the point of contact between belt and pulley is more than six feet six inches (6 ft. 6 in.) from the floor or platform may be guarded with a disk covering the spokes.    COMPANY: The employee was not protected from unguarded four (4) rotating pulleys on the chemical dispensing unit, exposing the employee to injury.

Issued

Nov 7, 2012

Abate by

Nov 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Where both runs of horizontal belts are seven (7) feet or less from the floor level, the guard shall extend to at least fifteen (15) inches above the belt or to a standard height, except that where both runs of a horizontal belt are 42 inches or less from the floor, the belt shall be fully enclosed in accordance with paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section.    COMPANY: The employee was not protected from unguarded two (2) rotating v-belts on the chemical dispensing unit, exposing the employee to injury.