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OSHA Inspection: RITE-A-WAY MOWERS, LLC

Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of RITE-A-WAY MOWERS, LLC in LAND OFF GA HWY 3, THOMASVILLE, GA 31757 (NAICS 561730). OSHA activity number 344035837.

What this inspection record means

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Site address
LAND OFF GA HWY 3
City
THOMASVILLE
State
GA
ZIP
31757
Mailing
360 HUGH G RAY ROAD, BUENA VISTA, GA 31803
Inspection type
Federal Agency (M)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
561730
Employees
8
Ownership type
A

5 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 5 4 instances 4 exposed
Issued
Nov 18, 2019
Abate by
Dec 13, 2019
Penalty
Initial $2,842 · Current $2,842
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:  (a)   Work site near Ochlocknee River in Thomasville, GA - On or about May 20, 2019 while cutting brush along the river employees were exposed to struck-by, lacerations, and amputation hazards while using metal blades on Stihl FS 91R Trimmers, that were not approved for use by the manufacturer.
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (S) $2842

1910.212 A01

Serious Gravity 5 4 instances 4 exposed
Issued
Nov 18, 2019
Abate by
Dec 13, 2019
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
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:  (a) Work site near Ochlocknee River in Thomasville, GA - On or about May 20, 2019 while cutting trees along the river employees were exposed to struck-by, lacerations, and amputation hazards due to a guard being removed from a Stihl FS 91R Trimmer.
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.132 A

Serious Gravity 10 3 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Nov 18, 2019
Abate by
Nov 29, 2019
Penalty
Initial $13,260 · Current $13,260
29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:  (a)  Work site near Ochlocknee River in Thomasville, GA - On or about May 20, 2019 while cutting trees along the river bank, employees who were exposed to drowning were not provided with or instructed to wear a personal floatation device (PFD).
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (S) $13260

1904.39 A01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Nov 18, 2019
Abate by
Dec 6, 2019
Penalty
Initial $2,842 · Current $2,842
29 CFR 1904.39(a)(1): The employer did not report within 8-hours the death of an employee resulting from a work-related incident.   (a)  On or about May 20, 2019 the employer did not report a work related fatality to OSHA within 8 hours.
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (O) $2842

1910.132 D02

Other-than-serious 3 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Nov 18, 2019
Abate by
Dec 6, 2019
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:  (a)   Work site near Ochlocknee river in Thomasville, GA - On or about May 20, 2019 the employer did not perform a hazard assessment and provide a written certification to identify the PPE required for working near bodies of water.
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (O) $0

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