OSHA Inspection: KUNCO LANDSCAPE, INC.

Issued

2017-02-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12675.00 · Current $7500.00 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 from crushing injuries from the failure to utilize safety restraint devices and rollover protection structure (ROPS) while operating mowers and tractors:     a) Jobsite at W. Bayfront Parkway and Niagara Pointe Drive in Erie, PA.  On August 22, 2016, an employee was exposed to crushing hazards while operating the eXmark Lazer Z X-Series riding lawnmower without the rollover protective structure (ROPS) in the raised position.     b) Jobsite at W. Bayfront Parkway and Niagara Pointe Drive in Erie, PA.  On August 22, 2016, an employee was exposed to crushing hazards while operating an eXmark Lazer Z X-Series riding mower without utilizing the seatbelt when operating the lawnmower.

Issued

2017-02-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1247.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.4(a): The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent:     a) Kunco Landscape, Inc. in Erie, PA.  On or about August 22, 2016, the employer did not record workplace injuries or illnesses on the OSHA Form 300 for the calendar year 2016.  Recordable cases include, but are not limited to, the workplace fatality that occurred on August 22, 2016 and the chemical burn that occurred on June 18, 2016.