OSHA Inspection: LINCOLN COUNTRY CLUB INC.

Issued

Oct 27, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,801 · Current $2,901 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 exposed to  severe laceration and amputation hazards from mower blades from the improper use of powered walk-behind lawn mowers while working on steep slopes:  (a) Golf Course:  On or about 5-6-2022, an employee cutting grass on steep slopes at tee number 3 was using a hover mower that was not set up properly for working on steep slopes in that there was no use of a handle extension kit to extend the mower handle as recommended by the manufacturer, and the mower handle was attached to the mower using the front handle mounting holes, not the rear holes that are recommended by the manufacturer when cutting on steep slopes.

Issued

Oct 27, 2022

Abate by

Apr 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,144 · Current $2,072 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1):The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  (a) Golf Course:  On or about 5-6-2022, the employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) including, but not limited to, employees working with power mowers.  Abatement Note:   Once the PPE Hazard Assessment is completed you shall:     1) Certify that the hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification in accordance with 1910.132(d)(2),     2) Provide training to affected employees in proper use of required PPE 1910.132 (f)(1).   Guidance on conducting and documenting a PPE Hazard Assessment can be found on OSHA's website at:     https://www.osha.gov/personal-protective-equipment

Issued

Oct 27, 2022

Abate by

Apr 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.136(a): The employer did not require employees to use protective footwear when employees' feet are exposed to foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects, or objects piercing the sole, or when the use of protective footwear will protect the affected employee from an electrical hazard, that remains after the employer takes other necessary protective measures:   (a) Golf Course:  On or about 5-6-2022, the employer did not ensure that employees used adequate protective footwear, such as steel toed work boots, when working with walk-behind power mowers.