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 the hazard of attacks by wild animals while performing landscaping and maintenance operations: On or about May 13, 2020, in the Safari area, an employee digging a watering trench around a newly-planted palm tree was exposed to being gored, trampled, and bitten by wild animals that roam freely in areas where employees worked. Among other methods, feasible and acceptable means of abatement for this hazard include: 1) Physical barriers to keep wild animals out of work areas; or 2) When a physical barrier is not feasible, a written spotter program, which requires the use of a second employee as a spotter to watch for and alert other workers to approaching wild animals. Train employees on proper procedures for monitoring surrounding wild animals and notify the other worker that a wild animal is approaching. Train spotters on procedures for what to do if workers are attacked; and 3) Animal attack emergency drills conducted at least once per year to make sure that staff know their duties, responsibilities, and how to handle emergencies properly when they occur. Maintain records of these drills and improvements in the procedures whenever they are identified; and 4) Root cause analysis in the event of an animal attack, including a written account outlining the cause of the incident, how any resulting injury was handled, and a description of any resulting changes to safety procedures.