OSHA Inspection: SNS LAWN & LANDSCAPE SERVICES, INC.

Issued

Jan 29, 2016

Abate by

Feb 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(e)(1)(ii): All power-driven chains, belts, and gears were not positioned or otherwise guarded to prevent the operator's accidental contact therewith, during normal starting, mounting, and operation of the machine:   a) 829 Paramount Ave, Lampeter, PA; An employee was mowing grass while operating a John Deere Lawnmower Model Number: 2950A without having the mower deck belts guarded, on or about 08/04/2015.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jan 29, 2016

Abate by

Mar 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 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) 829 Paramount Ave, Lampeter, PA; Employees are refueling various types of internal combustion engines used for landscaping and snowplowing without the employer having developed, implemented, maintained and trained employees of the hazards associated with chemicals which include gasoline and oil, on or about 08/04/2015.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jan 29, 2016

Abate by

Feb 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Chemical manufacturers and importers did not obtain or develop a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical they produced or imported:   a) 829 Paramount Ave, Lampeter, PA; Employees are refueling various types of internal combustion engines used for landscaping and snowplowing without the employer having maintained SDS's for each chemical used by employees, on or about 08/04/2015.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jan 29, 2016

Abate by

Feb 10, 2016

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) 829 Paramount Ave, Lampeter, PA; Employees are refueling various types of internal combustion engines used for landscaping and snowplowing without the employer having trained employees of the hazards associated with chemicals which include gasoline and oil, on or about 08/04/2015.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jan 29, 2016

Abate by

Feb 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $35,000 · Current $21,000 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:   a) 829 Paramount Ave, Lampeter, PA; An employee was mowing grass while operating a John Deere Lawnmower Model Number: 2950A without the use of the roll over protection system extended, on or about 08/04/2015.   Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Jan 29, 2016

Abate by

Feb 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:   a) 829 Paramount Ave, Lampeter, PA; An employee was mowing grass while operating a John Deere Lawnmower Model Number: 2950A without the use of a seatbelt, on or about 08/04/2015.   Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Jan 29, 2016

Abate by

Mar 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $420 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:   a) 829 Paramount Ave, Lampeter, PA; The employer did not perform or verify a workplace hazardous assessment of personal protective equipment needed for employees performing various landscaping jobs which include mowing grass and weed whacking, on or about 08/04/2015.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.