OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN GOLF CORPORATION

Issued

2013-06-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6300.00 · Current $6300.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered.  On or about 5/3/2013, at the Dacula job site, the employer did not ensure seatbelts were available and used on equipment including the Toro 325 mower when it was equipped with a ROPS system and made availabe from the manufacturer.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2013-06-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3825.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a): The employer did not orally report the death of an employee or the in-patient hospitalization of three or more employees because of a work-related incident.  On 5/5/2013, the employer failed to report to OSHA a work-related death within 8 hours of such knowledge and did not contact OSHA until 5/6/2013 at approximately 1:30 pm.                           In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).