Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1413159.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $8,525.00
Current Penalty: $5,115.00
Issuance Date: 01/02/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 01/22/2020
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0317000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 01/21/2020
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/21/2020 | $5,115.00 | 01/22/2020 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/02/2020 | $8,525.00 | 01/22/2020 | 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 amputation and struck-by hazards: a) 100 Worthington Drive, Exton, PA 19341 - The employer did not ensure that an employee kept hands away from the mower deck of a Honda walk-behind lawn mower while the engine was running, thus exposing the employee to amputation and struck-by and hazards. This condition was noted on or about July 3, 2019. Abatement note: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement would be to ensure that the employees always keep hands away from the mower deck of a lawn mower while the engine is running, as per as per the Honda Owner's Manual.