OSHA Inspection: MARCUS DAVIS LAWNCARE LLC

Issued

Nov 17, 2015

Abate by

Dec 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,820 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  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 equipment roll over.       On June 24, 2015, at 17820 Ridge Drive in Carlinville, Illinois, an employee was exposed to equipment roll over hazards when operating a John Deere Z930M zero turn commercial mower on an approximately 14 degree slope terrain. The employee was not using a seat belt while the roll over protection structure (ROPS) was in use.       Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazardous condition is to follow the manufactures operations manual and require and ensure the use of seat belts when using roll over protection structure (ROPS) in an upright position.

Issued

Nov 17, 2015

Abate by

Dec 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $780 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program which included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):               a)    A written Hazard Communications program had not been developed to inform and train employees to protect them from chemical hazards while working with but not limited to pesticides such as Roundup and Triplett, and various chemicals associated with lawn mower maintenance and operations such as gasoline, grease and oil.

Issued

Nov 17, 2015

Abate by

Dec 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:      a)         The Employer had not obtained the Safety Data Sheets for the hazardous chemicals  associated with lawn mower maintenance and operations such as but not limited to gasoline, grease and oil.

Issued

Nov 17, 2015

Abate by

Dec 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2)(i): The employer did not provide information to the employees on the requirements of the Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200:     a)         Employees had not been trained regarding the hazardous chemicals  associated with lawn mower maintenance and operations such as but not limited to gasoline, grease and oil.