OSHA Inspection: J AND R LAWNS & LANDSCAPES, INC.

Issued

Jul 1, 2022

Abate by

Jul 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $814 · Current $814

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.   a) At the site, on or about 07/01/2022: The employer did not provide abatement documentation for Citation 1, Items 001 and 002 issued on February 11, 2022. An abatement demand letter was sent to the employer on May 11, 2022.  Abatement documentation must be submitted for the above listed items.

Issued

Feb 1, 2022

Abate by

Mar 7, 2022

Penalty

Initial $10,151 · Current $10,151

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1)(i):The employer did not select and have each affected employee use, the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee(s) from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment:  a) 4203 Blue Beech Lane, Liverpool, NY 13090, on or about 8/4/21:  No hazard assessment was performed with regard to employees operating chain-saws.  Subsequently, those employees were not directed to use, or otherwise provided protective chaps when operating a chain-saw.    b) Aspen Heights, 4101 Brighton Place, Syracuse, NY  13210, on or about 7/21/21 and until 8/4/21:  No hazard assessment was performed with regard to working in close proximity to riding lawn mowers.  Subsequently, those employees were not directed to wear, or otherwise be provided steel/composite toed work shoes when working around the rotating blades of lawn-mowers.

Issued

Feb 1, 2022

Abate by

Mar 7, 2022

Penalty

Initial $8,702 · Current $8,702

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(b)(1): 29 CFR  1910.1200(b)(1):The employer did not provide information to their employees about the hazardous chemicals to which they are exposed, by means of a hazard communication program, labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and information and training  a) 8076 Thompson Road, Cicero, NY  13039, on or about 8/5/21:  During an inspection of this workplace, it was determined that no HAZCOM program was in place, no subsequent training on safe handling of chemicals was conducted, and no safety data sheets were available upon request.