OSHA Inspection: CENTRAL HUDSON GAS & ELECTRIC CORPORATION

Issued

2019-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13260.00 · Current $13260.00

General-duty citation text

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 employees were exposed to crush injuries while operating a zero-turn lawnmower:  a) 234 Coutant Road, August 8, 2018, and at times prior, employees operated a zero-turn mower (2013 Dixie Chopper model #2760) to cut grass without rollover protection. They were not adequately trained to use the mower safely and the employer did not make a determination of hazardous areas and precautions to take. An employee drove off a 4 foot high retaining wall and was crushed by the mower when it landed on top of him.

Issued

2019-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13260.00 · Current $13260.00

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:  a) 234 Coutant Road, August 8, 2018, and at times prior, an employee operated a lawnmower without wearing a seatbelt.  The employer did not enforce use of the seat belt for employees operating the Dixie Chopper, 2013 Classic model #2760, zero-turn lawnmower.