OSHA Inspection: G & R TROPICAL DESIGNS AND LANDSCAPING, INC.

Issued

Aug 6, 2012

Abate by

Aug 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $900 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.    On or about 05/15/2012, at 910 17th Street Fort Lauderdale Florida, an employee was operating a Riding Lawn Mower, for which the employee was not using the roll protection device (roll bar) or the seat belt, nor had the employee received operator training on the equipment per the manufacturer's requirements/operators manual.    NOTE: CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

Aug 6, 2012

Abate by

Aug 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1):  Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:       On or about 05/15/2012, at 910 17th Street Fort Lauderdale Florida, employees were operating Weed-Eaters and Leaf Blowers, without protective eyewear.    NOTE: CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

Aug 6, 2012

Abate by

Aug 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1)(i):     When information indicated that any employee's exposure may equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program to identify employees for inclusion in a hearing conservation program and to enable the proper selection of hearing protectors:    On or about 05/15/2012, at 910 17th Street Fort Lauderdale Florida, for employees who were operating Weed-Eaters, Leaf Blowers, and a Riding Lawn Mower.