OSHA Inspection: LOCAL CHOICE LANDSCAPING

Issued

2021-11-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-01-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(1):The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment was not isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:  On or about June 30, 2021 at the 150 New Britain Avenue, Unionville, CT job site:    The employer had not established or implemented a lockout/tag out program to address the control of hazardous energy during equipment repair or maintenance, which included machine-specific lockout procedures; training for authorized, affected and other employees; and appropriate lockout hardware.  The company operated multiple energy source equipment, including several wood chippers.

Issued

2021-11-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-01-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(2): Guard(s) on machine(s) were not affixed to the machine or secured elsewhere when attachment to the machine was not possible:   On or about June 30, 2021 at the 150 New Britain Avenue, Unionville, CT job site Twin Disc, Inc. wood chipper:  The enclosure guard over the twin cutting wheels was not affixed to the equipment.  The hood dislodged during operation, seriously injuring the operator.