OSHA Inspection: CHRISTOPHER & HUGHES ELITE PROPERTY SOLUTIONS, LLC

Issued

Dec 16, 2015

Abate by

Jan 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $340 · Current $340

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section.   29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section:     a. In regards to citation 1, item 1, issued on October 10, 2015, the employer has failed to submit abatement certification within ten days of the abatement date, November 14, 2015.  The violation read as follows:       29 CFR 1910.243(e)(1)(i):  Power lawnmowers of the walk-behind, riding-rotary, and reel power lawnmowers shall be guarded in accordance with the machine guarding requirements in 29 CFR 1910.212, General requirements for all machines:   a.  At the workplace, the blades and discharge opening on the Hustler Super Z riding rotary mower (Model: 930875; S/N: 11851838) were not guarded with a discharge chute.   b.  At the workplace, the blades and discharge opening on the John Deere ZTRAK riding rotary mower (Model: 757; S/N: TC0757B057532) were not guarded in that the discharge chute was bypassed and tied back.   c.  At the workplace, the blades and discharge opening on the Scag V-Ride stand-on riding rotary mower (Model SVR52V-730FX; S/N: G1200220) were not guarded with a discharge chute when the grass catcher was not being used.   d.  At the workplace, the blades on the Toro Greensmaster 1000 walk-behind reel power greens mower (Model: 04050; S/N: 11204) were not guarded in that the grass basket was not always used.   e.  At the workplace, the pulley-starter and flywheel on the Toro Greensmaster 1000 walk-behind reel power greens mower (Model: 04050; S/N: 11204) were not guarded.   f.  At the workplace, the blades on the Exmark Turf Tracer HP walk/ride-behind rotary mower (Model: TT4819KAC; S/N: 529777) were not guarded in that the discharge chute was not used.     b. In regards to citation 1, item 3, issued on October 9, 2015, the employer has failed to submit abatement certification within ten days of the abatement date, November 14, 2015.  The violation read as follows:       29 CFR 1910.243(e)(1)(iii):  A shutoff device shall be provided to stop operation of the motor or engine.  This device shall require manual and intentional reactivation to restart the motor or engine:   a.  At the workplace, the seat safety switch on the John Deere ZTRAK riding rotary mower (Model: 757; S/N: TC0757B057532) was not functional.     c. In regards to citation 1, item 4a, issued on October 9, 2015, the employer has failed to submit abatement certification within ten days of the abatement date, November 14, 2015.  The violation read as follows:       29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:   a.  At the workplace, the employer did not develop, implement, and maintain a written hazard communication program which included paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels, safety data sheets/material safety data sheets, and employee information and training for employees exposed, but not limited to, the following chemicals:  Sure Klean Vanitrol containing hydrochloric acid, NMD80 New Masonry Detergent containing hydrochloric acid, Sure Klean Light Duty Concentrate Cleaner containing phosphoric and gluconic acids, gasoline, diesel, 2-cycle mix, motor oil, bar oil, grease, WD-40, hydraulic oil, anti-seize, carburetor cleaner, and various aquatic and non-aquatic herbicides.     d. In regards to citation 1, item 4b, issued on October 9, 2015, the employer has failed to submit abatement certification within ten days of the abatement date, November 14, 2015.  The violation read as follows:       29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer shall maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and shall ensure that they are readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they are in their work area(s). (Electronic access and other alternatives to maintaining paper copies of the safety data sheets are permitted as long as no barriers to immediate employee access in each workplace are created by such options.):  a.  At the workplace, the employer did not maintain safety data sheets and material safety data sheets for employees exposed, but not limited to, the following chemicals:  Sure Klean Vanitrol containing hydrochloric acid, NMD80 New Masonry Detergent containing hydrochloric acid, Sure Klean Light Duty Concentrate Cleaner containing phosphoric and gluconic acids, gasoline, diesel, 2-cycle mix, motor oil, bar oil, grease, WD-40, hydraulic oil, anti-seize, carburetor cleaner, and various aquatic and non-aquatic herbicides.     e. In regards to citation 1, item 4c, issued on October 9, 2015, the employer has failed to submit abatement certification within ten days of the abatement date, November 14, 2015.  The violation read as follows:       29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):  Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets:   a.  At the workplace, the employer did not provide information and training on hazardous chemicals for employees exposed, but not limited to, the following chemicals:  Sure Klean Vanitrol containing hydrochloric acid, NMD80 New Masonry Detergent containing hydrochloric acid, Sure Klean Light Duty Concentrate Cleaner containing phosphoric and gluconic acids, gasoline, diesel, 2-cycle mix, motor oil, bar oil, grease, WD-40, hydraulic oil, anti-seize, carburetor cleaner, and various aquatic and non-aquatic herbicides.

Issued

Oct 9, 2015

Abate by

Nov 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,700

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(e)(1)(i):  Power lawnmowers of the walk-behind, riding-rotary, and reel power lawnmowers shall be guarded in accordance with the machine guarding requirements in 29 CFR 1910.212, General requirements for all machines:   a.  At the workplace, the blades and discharge opening on the Hustler Super Z riding rotary mower (Model: 930875; S/N: 11851838) were not guarded with a discharge chute.   b.  At the workplace, the blades and discharge opening on the John Deere ZTRAK riding rotary mower (Model: 757; S/N: TC0757B057532) were not guarded in that the discharge chute was bypassed and tied back.   c.  At the workplace, the blades and discharge opening on the Scag V-Ride stand-on riding rotary mower (Model SVR52V-730FX; S/N: G1200220) were not guarded with a discharge chute when the grass catcher was not being used.   d.  At the workplace, the blades on the Toro Greensmaster 1000 walk-behind reel power greens mower (Model: 04050; S/N: 11204) were not guarded in that the grass basket was not always used.   e.  At the workplace, the pulley-starter and flywheel on the Toro Greensmaster 1000 walk-behind reel power greens mower (Model: 04050; S/N: 11204) were not guarded.   f.  At the workplace, the blades on the Exmark Turf Tracer HP walk/ride-behind rotary mower (Model: TT4819KAC; S/N: 529777) were not guarded in that the discharge chute was not used.

Issued

Oct 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,700

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(e)(1)(ii):  All power-driven chains, belts, and gears shall be so positioned or otherwise guarded to prevent the operator's accidental contact therewith, during normal starting, mounting, and operation of the machine:   a.  At the workplace, the belt and pulley for the drive mechanism on the Craftsman walk-behind rotary mower (Model: 12A-469Q799 247.376830; S/N: 1D069KA1064) were not guarded.

Issued

Oct 9, 2015

Abate by

Nov 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,700

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(e)(1)(iii):  A shutoff device shall be provided to stop operation of the motor or engine.  This device shall require manual and intentional reactivation to restart the motor or engine:   a.  At the workplace, the seat safety switch on the John Deere ZTRAK riding rotary mower (Model: 757; S/N: TC0757B057532) was not functional.

Issued

Oct 9, 2015

Abate by

Nov 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $1,360

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:   a.  At the workplace, the employer did not develop, implement, and maintain a written hazard communication program which included paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels, safety data sheets/material safety data sheets, and employee information and training for employees exposed, but not limited to, the following chemicals:  Sure Klean Vanitrol containing hydrochloric acid, NMD80 New Masonry Detergent containing hydrochloric acid, Sure Klean Light Duty Concentrate Cleaner containing phosphoric and gluconic acids, gasoline, diesel, 2-cycle mix, motor oil, bar oil, grease, WD-40, hydraulic oil, anti-seize, carburetor cleaner, and various aquatic and non-aquatic herbicides.

Issued

Oct 9, 2015

Abate by

Nov 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer shall maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and shall ensure that they are readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they are in their work area(s). (Electronic access and other alternatives to maintaining paper copies of the safety data sheets are permitted as long as no barriers to immediate employee access in each workplace are created by such options.):  a.  At the workplace, the employer did not maintain safety data sheets and material safety data sheets for employees exposed, but not limited to, the following chemicals:  Sure Klean Vanitrol containing hydrochloric acid, NMD80 New Masonry Detergent containing hydrochloric acid, Sure Klean Light Duty Concentrate Cleaner containing phosphoric and gluconic acids, gasoline, diesel, 2-cycle mix, motor oil, bar oil, grease, WD-40, hydraulic oil, anti-seize, carburetor cleaner, and various aquatic and non-aquatic herbicides.

Issued

Oct 9, 2015

Abate by

Nov 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):  Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets:   a.  At the workplace, the employer did not provide information and training on hazardous chemicals for employees exposed, but not limited to, the following chemicals:  Sure Klean Vanitrol containing hydrochloric acid, NMD80 New Masonry Detergent containing hydrochloric acid, Sure Klean Light Duty Concentrate Cleaner containing phosphoric and gluconic acids, gasoline, diesel, 2-cycle mix, motor oil, bar oil, grease, WD-40, hydraulic oil, anti-seize, carburetor cleaner, and various aquatic and non-aquatic herbicides.