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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 304810336
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 10/15/2002 X
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $5,250.00
Issuance Date: 10/02/2002
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 7
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0420600
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/25/2002 | $5,250.00 | 10/15/2002 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/02/2002 | $7,000.00 | 10/15/2002 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CRUSHING
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: 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 lawn mowers tipping over: a) Retention pond at Waldon Oaks Place and Alexander Street - An employee operated an Exmark riding lawn mower on a slope greater than 15 degrees, exposing the employee to the hazard of being crushed, trapped or thrown in the event of a roll over, on or about May 30, 2002. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method of abatement to correct this hazard is to follow the manufacturer's operator's manual and label adhered to the mower to prohibit employees from operating this type of equipment on slopes greater than 15 degrees. ABATEMENT VERIFICATION REQUIREDTION