OSHA Inspection: MOUNTAIN LAKE CORPORATION

Issued

Feb 10, 2021

Penalty

Initial $12,288 · Current $6,144 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees exposed to being struck-by vehicular traffic.  a) On or about 10/29/2020, at  2300 N. Scenic Highway, Lake Wales, FL, 33898,   an employee  was self-exposed to  struck-by vehicles while performing landscaping duties near the roadway in that, an employee was inadvertently allowed to work without a high visibility  safety apparel.

Issued

Feb 10, 2021

Abate by

Mar 9, 2021

Penalty

Initial $8,778 · Current $4,389 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report within 24-hours a work-related incident resulting in in-patient hospitalization, amputation or the loss of an eye.  a.) On or about 10/15/2020, at 2300 N. Scenic Hwy, Lake Wales, FL, 33898,  the employer did not report a work related incident that resulted in an in-patient hospitalization which occurred on 10/13/2020.

Issued

Feb 10, 2021

Abate by

Apr 30, 2021

Penalty

Initial $986 · Current $493 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, the identity of the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, and the date the hazard assessment was done:  a.)  On or about 10/29/2020, at 2300 N. Scenic Highway, Lake Wales, FL, 33898,  the employer failed to verify through a written certification that a hazard assessment had been conducted for the  tasks which require the use of personal protective equipment.