OSHA Inspection: SAFARI INC.

Issued

Nov 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,663 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(b)(10): The employer did not ensure that any ladder with structural or other defects was immediately tagged "Dangerous: Do Not Use" and removed from service until repaired in accordance:    On or about 10/16/2017, at 3215 University Drive, in Davie, Florida, an employee was using one half of an extension ladder that was the fly portion of the ladder, was missing a top side rail and had one rung locking device exposing the employee to a fall hazard.

Issued

Nov 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $998 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(4): Unsecured ladder(s) were used on surfaces that were not stable and level:    On or about 10/16/2018, at 3215 University Drive, in Davie, Florida, employees were using portable ladders that were not placed on level surfaces to trim trees exposing them to a fall hazard.

Issued

Nov 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,663 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(10): (10) The top of a non-self-supporting ladder was not placed so that both side rails were supported:       On or about 10/16/2017, at 3215 University Drive, in Davie, Florida, an employee was trimming branches from a portable ladder that did not have the side rails supported exposing the employee to a fall hazard.

Issued

Nov 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,661 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.67(c)(2)(v): 29 CFR 1910.67(c)(2)(v):  A body belt was not worn and lanyard was not attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift.    On or about 10/16/2018, at 3215 University Drive, in Davie, Florida, an employee was working in a basket trimming tees without a body belt and lanyard exposing him to a fall hazard.

Issued

Nov 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,330 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.135(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee wear a protective helmet when working in areas where there is a potential for injury to the head from falling objects:    On or about 10/16/2018, at 3215 University Drive, in Davie, Florida, an employee was standing below another employee who was overhead trimming branches.  The employee was not wearing head protection exposing him to a struck-by hazard.

Issued

Nov 13, 2018

Abate by

Nov 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,325 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 10/16/2018, at 3215 University Drive, in Davie, Florida, employees were exposed to a wood chipper that did not have any guards exposing them to a caught-in hazard.