LEOLA, PA —
OSHA Inspection: LAYAOU LANDSCAPING, INC.
Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of LAYAOU LANDSCAPING, INC. in 330 QUARRY ROAD, LEOLA, PA 17540 (NAICS 561730). OSHA activity number 346039977.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- LAYAOU LANDSCAPING, INC.
- Site address
- 330 QUARRY ROAD
- City
- LEOLA
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 17540
- Mailing
- 69 ALBE DRIVE, NEWARK, DE 19702
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- 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
- 2
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Oct 24, 2022
- Abate by
- Dec 30, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $5,801 · Current $3,150 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 was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to rollover and crushing hazards while operating zero-turn riding mowers: a) Job Site - An employee operated a Dixie Chopper XCaliber 3674D zero-turn lawnmower with no rollover protective system (ROPS)side-to-side and on a steep sloped hill, on or about May 12, 2022. b) Job Site - An employee operated a Dixie Chopper Magnum 2250R zero-turn lawn mower that was missing its rollover protective system (ROPS), on or about May 12, 2022. c) Job Site - An employee operated a Dixie Chopper Magnum 2250R zero-turn lawn mower with a defective seatbelt, on or about May 12, 2022. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3150
- — Z (S) $5801
1910.219 D01
- Issued
- Oct 24, 2022
- Abate by
- Dec 30, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $4,972 · Current $3,150 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o): a) Job Site - Employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while operating a Dixie Chopper XCaliber 3674D zero-turn lawnmower without a guard covering the belt pulley that drives the fan, on or about May 12, 2022. b) Job Site - Employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while operating a Dixie Chopper Magnum 2250R zero-turn lawn mower without a guard covering the belt pulley that drives the deck spindles, on or about May 12, 2022. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3150
- — Z (S) $4972
1910.219 E01 I
- Issued
- Oct 24, 2022
- Abate by
- Dec 30, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt: a) Job Site - Employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while operating a Dixie Chopper XCaliber 3674D zero-turn lawnmower without a guard covering the horizontal belt that drives the fan, on or about May 12, 2022. b) Job Site - Employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while operating a Dixie Chopper Magnum 2250R zero-turn lawn mower without a guard covering the horizontal belt that drives the deck spindles, on or about May 12, 2022. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.145 E02
- Issued
- Oct 24, 2022
- Abate by
- Dec 30, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.145(e)(2): The wording of signs was not easily read and concise: a) Job Site - An employee operated a Dixie Chopper XCaliber 3674D zero-turn lawnmower and the manufacturer's safety instruction decals posted on the machine were torn with sections of information missing, on or about May 12, 2022. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $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 346039977.
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