OSHA Inspection: EBERHARDT LANDSCAPING AND SERVICE INC.

Issued

Apr 21, 2015

Abate by

May 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $880 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    On and before March 18, 2015, the employer did not establish a personal protective equipment hazard assessment for the employees who use the tools and equipment while performing the task of commercial and residential landscaping, lawn service and snow removal.

Issued

Apr 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment:  On and before March 18, 2015, the employer did not provide purpose, use and limitation training of the personal protective equipment the employees utilize while performing landscaping, lawn service, snow removal and the service and maintenance of the equipment and shop vehicles.

Issued

Apr 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  On and before March 18, 2015, employees who perform oxygen/acetylene cutting torch work were not utilizing proper personal protective equipment such as but not limited to shaded safety goggles.

Issued

Apr 21, 2015

Abate by

May 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,540 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 energizing, 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:    On and before March 18, 2015, the employer did not develop and establish a lockout tagout program for employees who perform service and maintenance such as but not limited to service vehicle repair and automated salt spreader equipment.

Issued

Apr 21, 2015

Abate by

May 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:  On March 11, 2015, employees were servicing an automated salt spreader without shutting down and locking out the energy source.

Issued

Apr 21, 2015

Abate by

May 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $660 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:    On and before March 18, 2015, the employer did not provide portable fire extinguisher training for employees who may use an extinguisher in the event of a fire.

Issued

Apr 21, 2015

Abate by

May 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $880 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    On and before March 18, 2015, the employer did not provide powered industrial vehicle training and evaluation for the operators who use the skid steer loader with the forks attached.

Issued

Apr 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $880 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections:    On and before March 18, 2015, the Craftsman abrasive wheel bench grinder in the repair shop had an arbor end guard that was missing.

Issued

Apr 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:  On and before March 18, 2015, the Craftsman abrasive wheel bench grinder work rest was not positioned at the abrasive wheel which allowed an opening of two inches.

Issued

Apr 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  On and before March 18, 2015, the Craftsman abrasive wheel bench grinder in the repair shop did not have a periphery guard, there was an opening of one inch between the abrasive wheel and the grinder housing.

Issued

Apr 21, 2015

Abate by

May 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $660 Reduced

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:    On and before March 18, 2015, the employer did not provide hazard communication training for employees who work with hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to Lesco-Sol and Fluid Film.

Issued

Apr 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $220 Reduced

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29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4): The employer did not post an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent by February 1 thru April 30:    On and before March 18, 2015, the 2014 OSHA 300A annual summary of work related injuries and illnesses was not posted in the workplace for employee observation.

Issued

Apr 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g. closet):  On and before March 18, 2015, the employer had a man door between the repair shop and the service vehicle bays that was not marked as "not an exit".