OSHA Inspection: D.D.M. INVESTMENTS, INC DBA WIELAND'S LAWN SERVICES

Issued

Mar 16, 2016

Abate by

Apr 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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 September 23, 2015, at 1812 Carrington Way, in Swansea, Illinois, an employee was exposed to equipment roll over hazards when operating a SCAG Turf Tiger (model STT61V-791, serial number H9600165) zero turn commercial mower near pond drop offs.  The employee was not using a seat belt while the roll over protection structure (ROPS) was in use.

Issued

Mar 16, 2016

Abate by

Apr 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program that included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):  The employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employees who were exposed to hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, gasoline.

Issued

Mar 16, 2016

Abate by

Apr 11, 2016

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:    The employer did not ensure that Safety Data Sheets (SDS) were available to employees who were exposed to hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, Gasoline.

Issued

Mar 16, 2016

Abate by

Apr 11, 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:  The employer did not ensure that employees were provided with initial hazard communication information and training when working with hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, Gasoline.