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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1337297.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 02/04/2019 2
Initial Penalty: $13,260.00
Current Penalty: $13,260.00
Issuance Date: 01/28/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/21/2019
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/21/2019 | $13,260.00 | 02/04/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/28/2019 | $13,260.00 | 02/04/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
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 in that employees were exposed to crush injuries while operating a zero-turn lawnmower: a) 234 Coutant Road, August 8, 2018, and at times prior, employees operated a zero-turn mower (2013 Dixie Chopper model #2760) to cut grass without rollover protection. They were not adequately trained to use the mower safely and the employer did not make a determination of hazardous areas and precautions to take. An employee drove off a 4 foot high retaining wall and was crushed by the mower when it landed on top of him.