Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 984845.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 01/23/2015 2
Initial Penalty: $6,300.00
Current Penalty: $6,300.00
Issuance Date: 12/19/2014
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0420600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 01/15/2015
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/19/2014 | $6,300.00 | 01/23/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 an employee was exposed to crushing and/or drowning hazards due to potential roll-over while operating a riding mower on a steep embankment and without a rollover protection structure (ROPS): (a) On or about 7/3/14, an employee was exposed to a crushing and/or drowning hazard due to potential roll-over when operating a Bob-Cat Predator Pro Zero-Turn riding mower (model 942514J) to mow the grassy embankment of a retention pond at a slope of 21.3 degrees. b) An employee was exposed to a crushing hazard in the event of a roll over when operating a Bob-Cat Predator Pro Zero-Turn riding mower (model 942514J) without a rollover protection structure (ROPS).