OSHA Inspection: REYES LANDSCAPING LLC

Issued

Dec 21, 2020

Abate by

Jan 6, 2021

Penalty

Initial $13,494 · Current $9,446 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 not protected from fall and struck by hazards:   On or about 6/30/2020, at the worksite located SW 160th Avenue in Miramar, FL 33023, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard while operating a mobile aerial lifting device.  Recommended Abatement Action:  Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to ensure mobile boom truck inspections are conducted by a qualified person in adequate intervals:  (1) Frequent Inspection and Test: Daily to monthly intervals.  (2) Periodic Inspection and Test: One to twelve month intervals.

Issued

Dec 21, 2020

Abate by

Jan 6, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $2,429 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.67(c)(2)(ii): An employee(s) operating an aerial lift(s) was not properly trained:  On or about 6/30/2020, at a worksite located at SW 160th Avenue in Miramar, FL 33023, the employer did not ensure an employee, operating a mobile boom truck, was trained to operate the lift, exposing the employee to a fall hazard.

Issued

Dec 21, 2020

Abate by

Jan 6, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $2,429 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.67(c)(2)(v): A personal fall arrest or travel restraint system that meets the requirements in subpart I of this part was not worn and attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift:   On or about 6/30/2020, at a worksite located at SW 160th Avenue in Miramar, FL 33023, the employer did not ensure that employees utilize fall protection  when an employee was working from a mobile boom truck, exposing the employee to a 20-foot fall hazard.

Issued

Dec 21, 2020

Abate by

Dec 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,470 · Current $2,082 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 6/30/2020, at a worksite located at SW 160th Avenue in Miramar, FL 33023, the employer did not ensure the use of a hard hat by an employee who was working in the immediate area where palm fronds were being cut, exposing employee to a struck by hazard.

Issued

Dec 21, 2020

Abate by

Dec 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $325 · Current $195 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.67(c)(2)(ix): Controls were not plainly marked to indicate their function:  On or about 6/30/2020, at the worksite located at SW 160th Ave, Miramar, FL 33023, the employer did not ensure boom controls located inside a mobile boom truck were  marked.