OSHA Inspection: AUGUST CORSO SONS, INC.

Issued

Aug 16, 2018

Abate by

Aug 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,934 · Current $6,467 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 in that employees were exposed to crushing hazards due to the roll over protection not being used.    a.  August Corso Sons, Inc. located in Sandusky, OH:  On or about May 17, 2018, the employer did not ensure employees operating the Hustler Super Z zero turn riding lawnmower #1, used the roll over protection bar (ROPS) when mowing on an incline, exposing employees to crushing hazards.

Issued

Aug 16, 2018

Abate by

Aug 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,934 · Current $6,467 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.  August Corso Sons, Inc. located in Sandusky, OH:  On or about May 17, 2018, the employer did not ensure the Hustler Super Z zero turn riding lawnmower #1 was equipped with guards that would prevent accidental contact with the mower deck belts and pulleys.    b. August Corso Sons, Inc. located in Sandusky, OH:  On or about May 17, 2018, the employer did not ensure the Hustler Super Z zero turn riding lawnmower #2 was equipped with guards that would prevent accidental contact with the mower deck belts and pulleys.

Issued

Aug 16, 2018

Abate by

Aug 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,934 · Current $6,467 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(e)(3)(ii)(a): There was not, at all openings in the blade enclosure intended for the discharge of grass, an minimum unobstructed horizontal distance of 3 inches from the end of the discharge chute to the blade tip circle.    a. August Corso Sons, Inc. located in Sandusky, OH:  On or about May 11, 2018, the employer did not ensure the Hustler Trimstar zero turn walk behind lawnmower #7 had an unobstructed horizontal distance of at least three inches from the opening of the blade enclosure to the blade tip circle.     a. August Corso Sons, Inc. located in Sandusky, OH:  On or about May 17, 2018, the employer did not ensure the Hustler Trimstar zero turn walk behind lawnmower #7 had an unobstructed horizontal distance of at least three inches from the opening of the blade enclosure to the blade tip circle.

Issued

Aug 16, 2018

Abate by

Aug 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(e)(4)(iii)(a): There was not, at all openings in the blade enclosure intended for the discharge of grass, an minimum unobstructed horizontal distance of 6 inches from the end of the discharge chute to the blade tip circle.  a.    August Corso Sons, Inc. located in Sandusky, OH:  On or about May 17, 2018, the employer did not ensure the Hustler Super Z zero turn riding lawnmower #1 had an unobstructed horizontal distance of at least six inches from the opening of the blade enclosure to the blade tip circle.  b.    August Corso Sons, Inc. located in Sandusky, OH:  On or about May 17, 2018, the employer did not ensure the Hustler Super Z zero turn riding lawnmower #2 had an unobstructed horizontal distance of at least six inches from the opening of the blade enclosure to the blade tip circle.

Issued

Aug 16, 2018

Abate by

Aug 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(e)(3)(ii)(b): There was not, at all openings in the blade enclosure intended for the discharge of grass, a rigid bar fastened across the discharge opening, secured to prevent removal without the use of tools. The bottom of the bar was higher than the bottom edge of the blade enclosure.  a.    August Corso Sons, Inc. located in Sandusky, OH:  On or about May 11, 2018, the employer did not ensure the Hustler Trimstar zero turn walk behind lawnmower #7 had a rigid bar fastened across the discharge opening.  b.    August Corso Sons, Inc. located in Sandusky, OH:  On or about May 17, 2018, the employer did not ensure the Hustler Trimstar zero turn walk behind lawnmower #7 had a rigid bar fastened across the discharge opening.

Issued

Aug 16, 2018

Abate by

Aug 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(e)(4)(iii)(b): There was not, at all openings in the blade enclosure intended for the discharge of grass, a rigid bar fastened across the discharge opening, secured to prevent removal without the use of tools. The bottom of the bar was higher than the bottom edge of the blade enclosure.  a.    August Corso Sons, Inc. located in Sandusky, OH:  On or about May 17, 2018, the employer did not ensure the Hustler Super Z zero turn riding lawnmower #1 had a rigid bar fastened across the discharge opening.  b.    August Corso Sons, Inc. located in Sandusky, OH:  On or about May 17, 2018, the employer did not ensure the Hustler Super Z zero turn riding lawnmower #2 had a rigid bar fastened across the discharge opening.

Issued

Aug 16, 2018

Abate by

Aug 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,934 · Current $6,467 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(e)(3)(vii): Wheel drive disengaging controls, except deadman controls, did not move opposite to the direction of the vehicle motion in order to disengage the drive. Deadman controls did not automatically interrupt power to a drive when the operator's actuating force was removed, and may operate in any direction to disengage the drive.    a.  August Corso Sons, Inc. located in Sandusky, OH:  On or about May 11, 2018, the employer did not ensure the Hustler Trimstar zero turn walk behind lawnmower #7 was equipped with functioning deadman controls that automatically interrupted power to the drive system when the operators force was removed.      b.  August Corso Sons, Inc. located in Sandusky, OH:  On or about May 17, 2018, the employer did not ensure the Hustler Trimstar zero turn walk behind lawnmower #7 was equipped with functioning deadman controls that automatically interrupted power to the drive system when the operators force was removed.

Issued

Aug 16, 2018

Abate by

Aug 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(e)(4)(vi): Hand-operated wheel drive disengaging controls did not move opposite to the direction of vehicle motion in order to disengage the drive. Foot-operated wheel drive disengaging controls were not depressed to disengage the drive. Deadman controls, both hand and foot operated, did not automatically interrupt power to a drive when the operator's actuating force is removed, and may operate in any direction to disengage the drive.   a.    August Corso Sons, Inc. located in Sandusky, OH:  On or about May 17, 2018, the employer did not ensure the Hustler Super Z zero turn riding lawnmower #1 was equipped with functioning deadman controls that automatically interrupted power to the drive system when the operators force was removed.    b.    August Corso Sons, Inc. located in Sandusky, OH:  On or about May 17, 2018, the employer did not ensure the Hustler Super Z zero turn riding lawnmower #1 was equipped with functioning deadman controls that automatically interrupted power to the drive system when the operators force was removed.

Issued

Aug 16, 2018

Abate by

Sep 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,239 · Current $4,620 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i): Each employer having an employee(s) with occupational exposure as defined by paragraph (b) of this section did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure.    a.  August Corso Sons, Inc. located in Sandusky, OH:  On or about May 11, 2018, the employer did not ensure a bloodborne pathogens program was implemented which covered designated employees on the mowing crews, who had exposure to blood when performing first aid responsibilities.

Issued

Aug 16, 2018

Abate by

Aug 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(3)(i): When there was occupational exposure, the employer did not provide, at no cost to the employee, appropriate personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to, gloves, gowns, laboratory coats, face shields or masks and eye protection, and mouthpieces, resuscitation bags, pocket masks, or other ventilation devices. Personal protective equipment will be considered "appropriate" only if it does not permit blood or other potentially infectious materials to pass through to or reach the employee's work clothes, street clothes, undergarments, skin, eyes, mouth, or other mucous membranes under normal conditions of use and for the duration of time which the protective equipment will be used.  a.    August Corso Sons, Inc. located in Sandusky, OH:  On or about May 11, 2018, the employer did not ensure personal protective equipment such as gloves were available to employees designated as first aid responders on the mowing crews, who had exposure to blood when performing first aid responsibilities.

Issued

Aug 16, 2018

Abate by

Sep 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(1)(i): The employer did not make available the hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series to all employees who have occupational exposure, and post-exposure evaluation and follow-up to all employees who have had an exposure incident.  a.    August Corso Sons, Inc. located in Sandusky, OH:  On or about May 11, 2018, the employer did not ensure employees designated as first aid responders on the mowing crews, who had exposure to blood when performing first aid responsibilities, were provided the hepatitis B vaccine.

Issued

Aug 16, 2018

Abate by

Sep 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i): The employer did not train each employee with occupational exposure in accordance with the requirements of this section. Such training was not provided at no cost to the employee and during working hours. The employer did not institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program.  a.    August Corso Sons, Inc. located in Sandusky, OH:  On or about May 11, 2018, the employer did not ensure employees designated as first aid responders on the mowing crews, who had exposure to blood when performing first aid responsibilities, were provided with information and training on the employers bloodborne pathogens program.