OSHA Inspection: POTTER'S PROFESSIONAL LAWN CARE, INC.

Issued

2018-11-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2957.00 · Current $2070.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    On or about June 18, 2018 at the jobsite located at 7400 NW 5th Court, Margate FL, 33063, employees were exposed to cuts and lacerations from flying projectiles while operating Echo grass trimmer (SRM-2620T) without the use of a debris shield.

Issued

2018-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3695.00 · Current $2587.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report within 24-hours a work-related incident resulting in in-patient hospitalization, amputation or the loss of an eye.    On or about June 11, 2018 at the jobsite located at 7400 NW 5th Court, Margate FL, 33063, employer failed to report an in-patient hospitalization within 24 hours of being notified of the work-related incident.

Issued

2018-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:   On or about June 18, 2018 at the jobsite located at 7400 NW 5th Court, Margate FL, 33063, employer did not ensure that employees were trained on the hazards associated with the chemical substances used at the site.