Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 95012901
Inspection Nr: 315914770
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 10/13/2011 X
Initial Penalty: $2,100.00
Current Penalty: $2,100.00
Issuance Date: 10/05/2011
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 4
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity:
Report ID: 0453730
Contest Date: 11/07/2011
Final Order: 12/08/2011
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | W: Empr Withdrew | 12/08/2011 | $2,100.00 | 10/13/2011 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/05/2011 | $2,100.00 | 10/13/2011 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: STRUCK BY
North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) 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 were exposed to the hazard of being struck by an overturning lawnmower: a)Elm Street, in the vicinity of a drainage culvert - where employees were mowing the shoulder of the road on a slope varying between 10 - 15 degrees, when the mower manufacturer recommended a maximum side slope of five degrees. Among other methods, one feasible method to correct this hazard is to follow the manufacturer's labels placarded on the mower, which states to never mow side hill over five degrees. b)throughout the Town of Wingate - where employees operated the Bad Boy zero-turn commercial lawnmower and had not received training in the safe operation of the equipment. Among other methods, one feasible method to correct this hazard is to follow the Zero Turn Mower Owner's Manual, which states "Never allow untrained people to operate this machine."
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