THONOTOSASSA, FL ·
OSHA Inspection: CANOE ESCAPE, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of CANOE ESCAPE, INC. in 12702 US 301, THONOTOSASSA, FL 33592 (NAICS 532292). OSHA activity number 339794646.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- CANOE ESCAPE, INC.
- Site address
- 12702 US 301
- City
- THONOTOSASSA
- State
- FL
- ZIP
- 33592
- Mailing
- 9335 EAST FOWLER AVE., THONOTOSASSA, FL 33592
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 532292
- Employees
- 9
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Aug 5, 2014
- Abate by
- Sep 22, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 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 severe lacerations and snake and alligator bites: a) Site - Hillsborough River On or about 06/04/14, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to severe lacerations when cutting down tree limbs with a chainsaw without maintaining secure footing when standing in a canoe and when standing in the river in order to clear a navigational path for canoes and kayaks. b) Site - Hillsborough River On or about 06/04/14, and at times thereto, employees were exposed to snake and alligator bites while in the water cutting tree limbs in order to clear a navigational path for canoes and kayaks.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $1200
- · Z (S) $2000
1910.132 A
- Issued
- Aug 5, 2014
- Abate by
- Aug 28, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered: a) Hillsborough River Employees who operate a chainsaw from a canoe to cut downed tree limbs were not provided with hard hats, face shields or chaps, on or about, 06/04/14. b) Hillsborough River Employees who operate a chainsaw while standing in the water were not provided with hard hats, face shields, chaps or a personal flotation device, on or about, 06/04/14.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $1200
- · Z (S) $2000
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 339794646.
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