Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19600008 A Agency responsibilities.
Inspection Nr: 418783.015
Citation: 01006
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 11/17/2012 2
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 11/02/2012
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Related Event Code (REC): C
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0420300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 11/16/2012
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/16/2012 | $0.00 | 11/17/2012 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/02/2012 | $0.00 | 11/17/2012 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006 Hazard:
29 CFR 1960.8(a): The Agency head did not furnish employment and a place of employment to each employee that were free from recognized hazards that caused or were likely to cause death or serious physical harm: Haw Creek Valley Overlook at Mile Post (MP 380): Employees cutting grass were exposed to hazards of tip-over and falling while operating a zero-turn radius riding lawn mower near an unprotected sloped edge. Among feasible methods of abatement to correct this hazard are: 1. Keep lawn mower tractors from the edges of the (sloped) embankments. vide tools to ensure that employees stay away from the edges of unprotected edges. 2. Evaluate the terrain and any potentially sloped conditions by a qualified person to ensure that the mower is operated at safe speeds and safe distances from such hazards. 3. Develop, implement, and enforce procedures to prevent employees from coming into close proximity to unprotected edges when performing landscaping work. 4. Train all employees regarding new procedures when one is put in place, and prior to the beginning of each season. 5. Ensure that hazards listed in equipment manufacturer operators manuals and other relevant references are included in the JHAs and are routinely reviewed by the employees.
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