Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 95012901
Inspection Nr: 312306533
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 09/23/2008 X
Initial Penalty: $1,400.00
Current Penalty: $1,400.00
Issuance Date: 09/04/2008
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 15
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity:
Report ID: 0453730
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CRUSHING
North Carolina General Statute 95-129(l) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: 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 operating sit-down, ride-on, lawn mowers on slopes greater than specified by the manufacturer, near drop-offs, or near water were exposed to the hazard of falls leading to crushing, entrapment/pinned, being thrown, and drowning: a) jobsite - on May 16, 2008, an employee was operating a sit-down, ride-on Toro Z Master mower, Model 74246, Serial #240002732, on a grassy slope of 18 degrees (when 15 degree slope was the maximum allowed by the manufacturer) next to a drop-off in excess of four ft to a lake. b) jobsite - on May 16, 2008, an employee was operating a sit-down, ride-on Toro Z Master mower, Model 74246, Serial #240002732, with Roll Over Protection System (ROPS) in down position on a slope and not using the seatbelt in accordance with manufacturer's instructions. ABATEMENT NOTES: a) A feasible and useful method to correct this hazard among others is to train employees on the safe operating practices of the equipment in accordance with manufacturer's instructions in the TORO Z557, Z Master Operator's Manual and enforce those practices such as, but not limited to, using equipment designed for the work such as, but not limited to, slope mowers for slopes in excess of 15 degrees and walk behind mowers and/or a hand trimmers near drop-offs, steep banks, or water. Slope mowers for cutting slopes up to 40 degrees are available from manufacturers such as, but not limited to, Kut Kwick Corporation (http://www.kutkwick.com/superslopemaster.htm); Slope Care (http:www.slopecare.com/spiderslopemower); and Power-Trac (http://www.power- trac.com/tsmclass.htm). b) A feasible and useful method to correct this hazard among others is to train employees on the proper use of safety equipment including, but not limited to, the use of ROPS and seat belts in accordance with manufacturer's instructions in the TORO Z557, Z Master, Model No. 74246-240000001 & Up Operator's Manual and enforce their usage.
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