OSHA Inspection: LANDSCAPES UNLIMITED, LLC

Issued

May 17, 2005

Abate by

May 27, 2005

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $375 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from
recognized hazards that
were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that
employees were exposed to:
(a) Sugarcrest drive, Castlebury sub-division: On April 21 2005, an
employee was
exposed to a fall hazard of approximately six feet and a crushing hazard,
when
riding atop the roll over protection assembly on the New Holland LS180 skid
steer.
(b)Sugarcrest drive, Castlebury sub-division: On April 21 2005, employee(s)
were  exposed to a crushing hazard, when riding in the bucket of the New
Holland LS180 skid steer.
NOTE 1) A feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard
is to provide and
enforce training on proper use and operation of the equipment.  Another
acceptable
abatement method is to install and maintain safety warning decals or signs
on the equipment
per the owners manual.
Note 2) Abatement certification is required for this item.