OSHA Inspection: KRENDALE GOLF COURSE, INC.

Issued

Jan 10, 2019

Abate by

Feb 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,956 · Current $1,540 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    a) On the Krendale Greens, on or about July 11, 2018 - The employer did not prepare a workplace hazard assessment which would have identified the necessitate for the use of the appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to flying particles such as but not limited to grass, dirt, and rocks and hand protection while back lapping.

Issued

Jan 10, 2019

Abate by

Feb 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    a) On the Krendale Greens, on or about July 11, 2018 - While operating a greens lawnmower, the operator was not wearing any appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to flying particles such as but not limited to grass, dirt, and rocks.

Issued

Jan 10, 2019

Abate by

Feb 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,150 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.141(b)(1)(i): Potable water was not provided in all places of employment, for drinking, washing of the person, cooking, washing of foods, washing of cooking or eating utensils, washing of food preparation or processing premises, and personal service rooms:     a) At the Worksite, on or about July 11, 2018 - Employees were not provided portable water during the work shift where employees performed manual labor in various outdoor weather conditions to include heat and humidity.

Issued

Jan 10, 2019

Abate by

Jan 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,434 · Current $2,300 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with any parts seven (7) feet or less from the floor or working platform, were not guarded in accordance with the standards specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    a) In the Maintenance Shop, on or about July 11, 2018 - The back lapper's belts and pulley(s) parts were not guarded when employees manually inserted tools to rotate the mower reels within approximately 7 feet of the exposed pulley(s) parts.

Issued

Jan 10, 2019

Abate by

Feb 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(e)(4)(v): Riding rotary mower vehicle stopping means were not provided:    a) On the Krendale Greens, on or about July 11, 2018 - The T-mower, Greens mower; and 12 gang, 11 gang and 5 gang attachments to fairways mowers were not equipped with brakes that function to bring them to a complete stop.

Issued

Jan 10, 2019

Abate by

Feb 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $1,670 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employers did not 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:    a) In the Maintenance Shop, on or about July 11, 2018 - The employer did not maintain a written hazard communication program when employees used hazardous chemical solvents such as but not limited to Silicon citrus reel sharpening compound which contained triethanolamine and paint thinner which contained Stoddard solvent and solvent naphtha.

Issued

Jan 10, 2019

Abate by

Feb 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they are readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they are in their work area(s):    a) In the Maintenance shop, on or about July 11, 2018 - The employer did not maintain safety data sheets (SDS) for hazardous chemical solvents such as but not limited to Silicon citrus reel sharpening compound which contained triethanolamine and paint thinner which contained Stoddard solvent and solvent naphtha.

Issued

Jan 10, 2019

Abate by

Jan 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(ii): The lavatory was not provided with hot and cold running water, or tepid running water:   a) On the Krendale Greens, on or about July 11, 2018 - The maintenance shop washing facility lavatory was not equipped with a sink for employees to wash their hands.

Issued

Jan 10, 2019

Abate by

Jan 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(iii): Hand soap or similar cleansing agents were not provided:  a) On the Krendale Greens, on or about July 11, 2018 - The maintenance shop washing facility lavatory was not equipped with a sink or hand soap for employees to wash their hands.

Issued

Jan 10, 2019

Abate by

Jan 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(1): The employer did not assume responsibility for the inspection, maintenance and testing of all portable fire extinguishers in the workplace:  a) In the Maintenance Shop, on or about July 11, 2018-  The portable fire extinguishers were not inspected, maintained or tested which were to be used in an incipient stage fire.

Issued

Jan 10, 2019

Abate by

Feb 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:    a) In the Maintenance Shop, on or about July 11, 2018 - The back lapper, grinder, and mobile clamp lamps were powered by extension cords instead of fixed wiring.