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APPLETON, WI —

OSHA Inspection: DOWN TO EARTH LANDSCAPING

Planned inspection · Health discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of DOWN TO EARTH LANDSCAPING in 3312 WEST NORTHLAND COURT, APPLETON, WI 54914 (NAICS 561730). OSHA activity number 345643548.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
DOWN TO EARTH LANDSCAPING
Site address
3312 WEST NORTHLAND COURT
City
APPLETON
State
WI
ZIP
54914
Mailing
3700 NORTH SHAWNEE AVENUE, APPLETON, WI 54914

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
B

When did the case open and close?

Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded

Establishment context

NAICS code
561730
Employees
5
Ownership type
A

Citations

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.102 A01

Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $3108.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1):The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.  a) On or about November 17, 2021, the employer did not ensure that an employee used appropriate eye or face protection while cutting blocks with a STIHL Cut-Off Machine - Model TS420, exposing an employee to struck by hazards. b) On or about November 17, 2021, the employer did not ensure that employees working near an employee cutting blocks with a STIHL Cut-Off Machine - Model TS420 used appropriate eye or face protection, exposing employees to struck by hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1500
  • — Z (S) $3108

1926.1153 C01

Other-than-serious Gravity 1 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1865.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(c)(1): For each employee engaged in a task identified on Table 1, the employer shall fully and properly implement the engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection specified for the task on Table 1, unless the employer assesses and limits the exposure of the employee to respirable crystalline silica in accordance with paragraph (d) of 29 CFR 1926.1153.  a) On or about November 17, 2021, the employer did not fully and properly implement engineering controls and work practices, as specified in Table 1, while an employee was cutting blocks containing crystalline silica, exposing employees to the hazards associated with respirable crystalline silica. An employee was using a STIHL Cut-Off Machine - Model TS420 (Table 1 Equipment/Task) without using the equipped integrated water delivery system.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $500
  • — Z (S) $1865

1926.1153 D02 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(d)(2)(i): The employer shall assess the exposure of each employee who is or may reasonably be expected to be exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level in accordance with either the performance option in paragraph (d)(2)(ii) or the scheduled monitoring option in paragraph (d)(2)(iii) of 29 CFR 1926.1153.  a) On or about November 17, 2021, the employer did not assess the exposure of employees to respirable crystalline silica while an employee was cutting blocks containing crystalline silica with a STIHL Cut-Off Machine - Model TS420 (Table 1 Equipment/Task), exposing employees to the hazards associated with respirable crystalline silica.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1926.1153 G01

Deleted Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(g)(1): The employer shall establish and implement a written exposure control plan.  a) On or about November 17, 2021, the employer did not develop and implement a written exposure control plan for employees exposed to respirable crystalline silica while an employee was cutting blocks containing crystalline silica with a STIHL Cut-Off Machine - Model TS420 (Table 1 Equipment/Task), exposing employees to the hazardous associated with respirable crystalline silica.  All provisions of 29 CFR 1926.1153 (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(iv) shall be contained in a written exposure control plan. Key elements include, but are not limited to the following: 1) A description of the tasks in the workplace that involve exposure to respirable crystalline silica; 2) A description of the engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection used to limit employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica for each task; 3) A description of the housekeeping measures used to limit employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica; and 4) A description of the procedures used to restrict access to work areas, when necessary, to minimize the number of employees exposed to respirable crystalline silica and their level of exposure, including exposures generated by other employers or sole proprietors.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

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Source

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 345643548.