OSHA Inspection: TAYLOR LANDSCAPE COMPANY

Issued

2015-07-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.   On May 7, 2015, at this construction site, employees operating a pneumatic nail gun were working without eye protection.

Issued

2015-07-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):  On or about May 7, 2015, employees were exposed to fall hazards in excess of six feet in that the employer failed to ensure the use of fall protection.

Issued

2015-07-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed.   On or about May 7, 2015, employees were exposed to fall hazards in that the employer failed to ensure that the portable "A" ladder was used for its designated purpose.

Issued

2015-07-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:   On or about May 7, 2015, employees were exposed to fall hazards in that the employer failed to ensure that employees did not use the cap step to access the elevated frame structure.