OSHA Inspection: WHITE PLAINS LANDSCAPING, INC.

Issued

2024-04-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $2420.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(4): The employer shall permit only those employees qualified by training or experience to operate equipment and machinery.  (A)  At 1325 Baptist Church Road, Yorktown, NY 10598:  The employer did not ensure the employee who was required to operate a Caterpillar 303C CR Mini Excavator Serial # BXT03134 was trained or experience in the operation of the Mini Excavator. Employee who operated the Caterpillar 303C CR Mini Excavator Serial #: BXT03134 did not know the load capacity of the excavator or the weight/load of the tree.  Condition noted on or about 10/27/2023.     NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2024-04-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $2420.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.21(b)(2):The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe condition(s) and the regulation(s) applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazard(s) or other exposure to illness or injury:  (a)   At 1325 Baptist Church Road, Yorktown, NY 10598:  The employer did not ensure that employees were instructed in the recognition and avoidance of safe conditions.  Employee was walking adjacent or next to the Caterpillar 303C CR mini Excavator's tip zone and the employees were not instructed to rig the tree to the excavator to ensure it was stable and secure. On 10/27/2023 a Caterpillar 303C CR Mini Excavator Serial #: BXT03134 tipped over and fatally crushed an employee on a rock wall.       NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.