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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1545707.015 - J And R Lawns & Landscapes, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Syracuse Area Office
Site Address:
J And R Lawns & Landscapes, Inc.
4203 Blue Beech Lane
Liverpool, NY 13090
Mailing Address:
8076 Thompson Road, Cicero, NY 13039
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/05/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1788935 | Yes | |
| Referral | 1793992 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,853 | $0 | $0 | $814 | $0 | $19,667 |
| Current Penalty | $18,853 | $0 | $0 | $814 | $0 | $19,667 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100132 D01 I | 02/01/2022 | 03/07/2022 | $10,151 | $10,151 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19101200 B01 | 02/01/2022 | 03/07/2022 | $8,702 | $8,702 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19030019 D01 | 07/01/2022 | 07/28/2022 | $814 | $814 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 9:05 a.m. on August 4, 2021, an employee working for a landscaping service was operating a chain saw. The employee began to reposition his footing in order to move the chainsaw while it was still running. The employee inadvertently struck his left leg with the saw. The employee was hospitalized to treat a laceration to his leg.
Keywords: Catch Point, Chain Saw, Cutting, Engineering Controls, Footings, Inexperience, Insufficient Supervision, Laceration, Lack of Engineering Controls, Lack of Work Procedures, Landscaper, Landscaping, Leg, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Protective Clothing, Running, Saw, Sawblade, Struck Against, Unstable Position, Wrong Equipment
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1545707.015 | 23 | M | Hospitalized injury |