OSHA Inspection: STERLING LANDSCAPE COMPANY, LLC

Issued

2018-09-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5497.00 · Current $2749.00 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 in that employees were exposed to hazards while working in and around heavy equipment:    a) On or about September 11, 2018, an employee was exposed to fall hazards while standing in the raised bucket of a John Deere 310D backhoe.  The estimated work height of the bucket was 10 feet.   NOTE: Abatement certification is required for this item.