OSHA Inspection: GREENGATE TURF MANAGEMENT LLC

Issued

May 20, 2024

Abate by

Aug 7, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,453 · Current $3,872 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit".  On or about January 12, 2024, employees were exposed to fire hazards due to the two exits from the warehouse area not being marked with a lighted "Exit" sign.  Instance #1- Northside Exit door from Warehouse leading to outside.  Instance #2- Northside Exit door from Warehouse leading to admin/office area.

Issued

May 20, 2024

Abate by

Aug 7, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,453 · Current $3,872 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use.  On or about January 12, 2024, employees were exposed to respiratory hazards while wearing a tight-fitting respirator without the employer having a respirator program.

Issued

May 20, 2024

Abate by

Aug 7, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace.  On or about January 12, 2024, Pest Control employees were exposed to respiratory hazards while wearing tight fitting respirators without having been medically evaluated.

Issued

May 20, 2024

Abate by

Aug 7, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were not annually fit tested.  On or about January 12, 2024, the Pest Control employees were exposed to respiratory hazards while wearing tight fitting respirators without having been properly fit tested.

Issued

May 20, 2024

Abate by

Aug 7, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(h)(1): Respirators were not cleaned and disinfected using the procedures in Appendix B-2 of 29 CFR 1910.134 or equivalent procedures recommended by the respirator manufacturer.  On or about January 12, 2024, employees were exposed to respiratory hazard due to the employees not being trained on how to properly clean their tight-fitting respirators.

Issued

May 20, 2024

Abate by

Aug 7, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve.  On or about January 12, 2024, employees were exposed to a respiratory hazard due to their respirators not being stored and maintained properly in the Warehouse.

Issued

May 20, 2024

Abate by

May 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $8,067 · Current $4,840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i).  On or about January 12, 2023, employees were exposed to an electric hazard while working with and around an electric outlet that was missing a cover.

Issued

May 20, 2024

Abate by

Aug 7, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,453 · Current $3,872 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii).   On or about January 12, 2024, at the facility, where the employer had not developed and implemented a hazard communication program, exposing employees to chemical burn hazards and fire hazards when working with hazardous chemicals including but not limited to pesticides, herbicides, and other pest control products.

Issued

May 20, 2024

Abate by

Aug 7, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area.   On or about January 12, 2024, throughout the facility where employees were exposed to chemical hazards when working with pesticides, herbicides, and other pest control products without having effective training on the hazards of chemicals they are exposed to during the rehabilitation process.

Issued

May 20, 2024

Abate by

May 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries.  On or about January 12, 2024, employees were exposed to a fire hazard due to a fire extinguisher being blocked by a pallet of pesticide product.