OSHA Inspection: GREENSCAPE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR, INC.

Issued

Feb 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least:    (a) Maintenance Bay - On or about January 04, 2013, compressed gas cylinders containing acetylene and oxygen in storage were not separated by distance or an appropriate fire rated barrier.

Issued

Feb 19, 2013

Abate by

Mar 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:  (a)  Maintenance Bays - On or about December 11, 2012, where employees perform servicing and maintenance on light vehicles and heavy equipment, the employer did not develop specific procedures for controlling hazardous energy sources to include sudden start up of engines or release of stored energy in hydraulics.  GREENSCAPE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.1200(E)(1) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER463539, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON (date), WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 7775 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, MORRISVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA, 19067.

Issued

Feb 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,200 · Current $1,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  (a)  Greenscape Landscaping - On or about December 11, 2012, where employees work with or around hazardous chemicals to include acetylene, lubricants, solvents, brake fluids, motor oil, transmission fluids, and other chemicals related to vehicle maintenance, the employer did not develop a written Hazard Communication Program.  GREENSCAPE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.1200(E)(1) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER463539, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 2A, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON JULY 30, 2012, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 7775 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, MORRISVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA, 19067.

Issued

Feb 19, 2013

Abate by

Mar 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    (a)  Greenscape Landscaping - On or about December 11, 2012, where employees work with or around hazardous chemicals to include acetylene, lubricants, solvents, brake fluids, motor oil, transmission fluids, and other chemicals related to vehicle maintenance, the employer did not provide exposed employees with information and training on the hazards related to the chemicals used in the work area.  GREENSCAPE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER463539, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 2B, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON JULY 30, 2012, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 7775 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, MORRISVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA, 19067.