OSHA Inspection: PRIDE INDUSTRIES

Issued

Mar 13, 2023

Abate by

Aug 7, 2024

Penalty

Initial $15,625 · Current $15,625

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 from crushing hazards:   (a) 6087 Screaming Eagle Blvd, Fort Campbell, KY: On or about 09/15/2022, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to crushing injuries or death from mower rollover on grades sloped at angles that exceed the manufacturer's recommended limit of 15 degrees,  in that, employees were operating SCAG Turf-Tiger II Zero Turn Mowers in culverts with a grade of 23.5 degrees.  (b) 6087 Screaming Eagle Blvd, Fort Campbell, KY: On or about 09/15/2022, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to crushing injuries or death from mower rollover on grades sloped at angles that exceed the manufacturer's recommended limit of 15 degrees,  in that, employees were operating SCAG Turf-Tiger II Zero Turn Mowers in culverts with a grade of 17 degrees.  (c) 7404 McAuliffe Way, Fort Campbell, KY: On or about 09/28/2022, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to crushing injuries or death from mower rollover on grades sloped at angles that exceed the manufacturer's recommended limit of 15 degrees,  in that, employees were operating SCAG Turf-Tiger II Zero Turn Mowers on a hill with a grade of 27.1 degrees.

Issued

Mar 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $15,625 · Current $6,215 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary, whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:  (a) In a culvert in the vicinity of 6087 Screaming Eagle Blvd, Fort Campbell, KY.  On or about 09/15/2022, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to crushing injuries or death from mower rollovers, in that an employee operating a zero radius mower, on a slope, was not wearing a seatbelt, with roll over protection system in place.

Issued

Mar 13, 2023

Abate by

Aug 7, 2024

Penalty

Initial $13,394 · Current $13,394

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1):Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  (a) Vicinity of 6097 Screaming Eagle Blvd., Fort Campbell, KY: On or about 9/15/2022, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to lacerations and serious eye injury, in that an employees were operating SCAG Turf Tiger II zero radius mowers performing  mowing operations without shoot guards.   (b) Maintenance/Admin building 6468 53rd Street, Fort Campbell, KY: On or about 9/15/2022, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to lacerations and serious eye injury, in that employees were operating SCAG Turf Tiger II zero radius mowers performing  mowing operations with shoot guards that were tied in an up position.  (c) Range 22 Angels Rd., Fort Campbell, KY: On or about 9/16/2022, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to lacerations and serious eye injury, in that employees were operating SCAG Turf Tiger II zero radius mowers performing  mowing operations without shoot guards.

Issued

Mar 13, 2023

Abate by

Aug 7, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,162 · Current $11,162

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed parts of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform, were not protected by a stationary casing enclosing shafting completely or by a trough enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting as location requires.  a) Vicinity of Range 22 on Fort Campbell, KY: On or about 9/16/2022, and at times prior,  employer exposed employees to caught in and amputation hazard, in that , the rotating shaft casing connecting a Farmall 120U tractor and a Land Pride pull behind rotary cutter, was not protected with a PTO cover.

Issued

Mar 13, 2023

Abate by

Aug 7, 2024

Penalty

Initial $133,932 · Current $133,932

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.243(e)(1)(ii): All power-driven chains, belts, and gears were not positioned or otherwise guarded to prevent the operator's accidental contact therewith, during normal starting, mounting, and operation of the machine:  (a) Range Control Building at 6087 Screaming Eagle Blvd, Fort Campbell, KY: On or about 9/15/2022, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to caught-in / pinch hazards, in that the belt/spindle guards were removed from the mower decks of four SCAG Turf Tiger II zero turn mowers exposing the drive belts and pulleys while employees were operating the mowers.   (b) Bldg. 6468 - at 53rd St., Fort Campbell, KY: On or about 9/15/2022, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to caught-in / pinch hazards, in that the belt/spindle guards were removed from the mower decks of eight SCAG Turf Tiger II zero turn mowers exposing the drive belts and pulleys while employees were operating the mowers.  (c) Bldg. 6468 - at 53rd St., Fort Campbell, KY: On or about 9/15/2022, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to caught-in / pinch hazards, in that the belt/spindle guards were removed from the mower decks of a Land Pride All-Flex Mower (AFM4216) exposing the drive belts and pulleys while employee was operating the mowers.  (d) Range 22 - Angels Rd., Fort Campbell, KY: On or about 9/16/2022, and at times prior, the employer exposed employee to caught-in / pinch hazards, in that the belt/spindle guards were removed from the mower deck of a SCAG Turf Tiger II zero turn mower exposing the drive belts and pulleys while employee were operating the mower.