ROBBINSVILLE, NC ·
OSHA Inspection: U.S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE
Fatality or catastrophe inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a fatality or catastrophe safety inspection of U.S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE in 1070 MASSEY BRANCH ROAD, ROBBINSVILLE, NC 28771 (NAICS 115310). OSHA activity number 341488971.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- U.S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE
- Site address
- 1070 MASSEY BRANCH ROAD
- City
- ROBBINSVILLE
- State
- NC
- ZIP
- 28771
- Mailing
- 1070 MASSEY BRANCH ROAD, ROBBINSVILLE, NC 28771
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Fatality or catastrophe (M)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Union (A)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 115310
- Employees
- 13
- Ownership type
- Federal government (D)
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1960.59 A
- Issued
- Sep 8, 2016
- Abate by
- Apr 1, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1960.59(a): 29 CFR 1960.59(a): The Agency did not provide appropriate safety and health training for employees: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture- Nantahala National Forest District, Cheoah Ranger District: On or about 5/18/2016, employees mowing grass were not adequately trained in accordance with the manufacturers owners manual not to mow slopes greater than 15 degrees. Employees were exposed to hazards of tip over and falling.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1960.8 A
- Issued
- Sep 8, 2016
- Abate by
- Apr 1, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1960.8(a): The Agency head did not furnish employment and a place of employment to each employee that were free from recognized hazards that caused or were likely to cause death or serious physical harm: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture- Nantahala national Forest District, Cheoah Ranger District: a) Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling while operating riding lawn, such as a Bush Hog zero turn (ES2044KH5), Cub Cadet (Z-Force S 60), John Deere (GX 335) and John Deere zero turn (910A) on a hill with slopes greater than 15 degrees. The employer failed to institute alternative methods such as, but not limited to, weed eating the sloped embankments rather than mowing. b) On or about 05/19/2016, at the workplace, the employer did not ensure that Rollover Protective Structures (ROPS) and seatbelts were installed on the Cub Cadet (Z Force S 60) zero turn mower and John Deere riding mower (GX 335) in accordance with manufacturer's instructions to prevent injury and/or death in the event of a roll over. Notice01, Item 002, as required by 29 CFR 1960.8(a): The employer was cited for the same standard on 06/24/2015, inspection # 1074324, 08/24/2015 of the final order and was abated by revising the JHA to include: No mowing operations in area with a slope greater than 17 degrees without seatbelt and ROPs. Each affected employee shall read and be familiar with the owners/operator manual prior to use.
Recent events (2)
- · I (R) $0
- · Z (R) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 341488971.
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