OSHA Inspection: LMI LANDSCAPES, INC.

Issued

2022-01-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13052.00 · Current $7831.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders were not used for the purpose for which they were designed.  On or about November 4, 2021, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that an employee working from a 10-foot a-frame ladder was using it for the purpose for which it was designed exposing the employee to fall hazards.

Issued

2022-01-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step.  On or about November 4, 2021, and at times prior thereto, an employee was working from the top of a 10-foot a-frame ladder exposing the employee to fall hazards.

Issued

2022-01-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5594.00 · Current $3356.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report an in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye as a result of a work-related incident to OSHA within twenty-four (24) hours.  On or about November 4, 2021, the employer did not report to OSHA a work-related hospitalization prior to the elapse of the 24 hour reporting period after learning about the hospitalization.  The incident was not reported to OSHA until November 8, 2021.

Issued

2022-01-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1047.00 · Current $628.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1060(b):The employer did not provide retraining as necessary so that each employee exposed to fall hazards maintained the understanding and knowledge acquired through initial training.  On or about November 4, 2021, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not provide retraining for an employee using a ladder incorrectly exposing the employee to fall hazards.