OSHA Inspection: BROWARD LANDSCAPE, INC.

Issued

2023-08-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7813.00 · Current $4688.00 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:  On or about February 10, 2023, at the corner of 59th Place and Riverside Drive in Parkland, Florida, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while working in the road loading a woodchipper (Vermeer Model BC1500-4, s/n 1VR2181V3J1008832) with debris and the employer failed to ensure that employees wore a high-visibility safety apparel.

Issued

2023-08-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7813.00 · Current $4688.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.39(a)(2):The employer did not report within 24-hours a work-related incident resulting in in-patient hospitalization, amputation or the loss of an eye:  On or about February 10, 2023, at the corner of 59th Place and Riverside Drive in Parkland, Florida, the employer failed to report an in-patient hospitalization of an employee that was struck by a vehicle while loading debris into a woodchipper (Vermeer Model BC1500-4, s/n 1VR2181V3J1008832).