OSHA Inspection: RITE-A-WAY LAWN CARE, LLC

Issued

Jan 16, 2019

Abate by

Feb 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2):  The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s):     On 11/2/2018, employees of Rite-A-Way Lawn Care LLC were repairing an irrigation water pipe located at the intersection of Meadow Circle Drive and Fountain Grass Drive, Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367.  A competent person did not conduct frequent and regular inspections of the jobsite.  Employees were exposed to caught-between and under excavation hazards.

Issued

Jan 16, 2019

Abate by

Feb 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe condition(s) and the regulation(s) applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazard(s) or other exposure to illness or injury:    On 11/2/2018, employees of Rite-A-Way Lawn Care LLC were repairing an irrigation water pipe located at the intersection of Meadow Circle Drive and Fountain Grass Drive, Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367.  The employer failed to instruct and train employees to recognize, avoid, and prevent potential caught between or under hazards, and struck-by hazards associated with trenching and excavations.

Issued

Jan 16, 2019

Abate by

Feb 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2):  A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress was not located in trench excavations that were 4 feet (1.22m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62m) of lateral travel for employees.    On 11/2/2018, employees of Rite-A-Way Lawn Care LLC were repairing an irrigation water pipe located at the intersection of Meadow Circle Drive and Fountain Grass Drive, Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367. The employer did not provide or ensure that a safe means of egress was located in the excavation.

Issued

Jan 16, 2019

Abate by

Feb 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems was not made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions. An inspection was not conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift. Inspections shall also be made after every rainstorm or other hazard increasing occurrence. These inspections are only required when employee exposure can be reasonably anticipated.    On 11/2/2018, employees of Rite-A-Way Lawn Care LLC were repairing an irrigation water pipe located at the intersection of Meadow Circle Drive and Fountain Grass Drive, Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367. The employer did not have a competent person perform an inspection of the excavation and surrounding areas to identify any potential hazards before employees entered the 4 foot, 11 inch deep excavation to perform work on the irrigation water pipe.

Issued

Jan 16, 2019

Abate by

Feb 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,294 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.40(a):  The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours.    On 11/2/2018, The employer failed to provide copies of the OSHA 300 Log injury and illness records for Rite-A-Way Lawn Care, LLC within (4) business hours of being requested by an authorized representative.