August Corso Sons, Inc. | Occupational Safety and Health Administration osha.gov

Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19100243 E04 VI Guarding of portable powered tools.

Inspection Nr: 1316815.015

Citation: 01004B

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: Abatement Completed

Initial Penalty: $0.00

Current Penalty: $0.00

Issuance Date: 08/16/2018

Nr Instances: 2

Nr Exposed: 18

Abatement Date: 08/27/2018

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0524700

Contest Date:

Final Order: 09/06/2018

Related Event Code (REC): A

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	09/06/2018	$0.00	08/27/2018	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	08/16/2018	$0.00	08/27/2018	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004B Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.243(e)(4)(vi): Hand-operated wheel drive disengaging controls did not move opposite to the direction of vehicle motion in order to disengage the drive. Foot-operated wheel drive disengaging controls were not depressed to disengage the drive. Deadman controls, both hand and foot operated, did not automatically interrupt power to a drive when the operator's actuating force is removed, and may operate in any direction to disengage the drive. a. August Corso Sons, Inc. located in Sandusky, OH: On or about May 17, 2018, the employer did not ensure the Hustler Super Z zero turn riding lawnmower #1 was equipped with functioning deadman controls that automatically interrupted power to the drive system when the operators force was removed. b. August Corso Sons, Inc. located in Sandusky, OH: On or about May 17, 2018, the employer did not ensure the Hustler Super Z zero turn riding lawnmower #1 was equipped with functioning deadman controls that automatically interrupted power to the drive system when the operators force was removed.

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