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With the start of lawn-care season, a recent OSHA case highlights some of the risks involved. The Agency found a lawn service contractor operating in Kentucky ignored safety requirements to save time. This included removing safety guards on industrial lawnmowers.
OSHA determined the contractor deliberately allowed workers to operate zero-turn radius mowers without belt guards installed. Inspectors found the contractor committed the following serious violations:
OSHA Area Office Director William Cochran said, “Violations like those found in this inspection show the company's disregard for their workers' safety, and their failure to follow established safety standards needlessly exposed workers to potentially dangerous and fatal hazards.”
Following its inspection, OSHA proposed $198K in penalties.
With the start of lawn-care season, a recent OSHA case highlights some of the risks involved. The Agency found a lawn service contractor operating in Kentucky ignored safety requirements to save time. This included removing safety guards on industrial lawnmowers.
OSHA determined the contractor deliberately allowed workers to operate zero-turn radius mowers without belt guards installed. Inspectors found the contractor committed the following serious violations:
OSHA Area Office Director William Cochran said, “Violations like those found in this inspection show the company's disregard for their workers' safety, and their failure to follow established safety standards needlessly exposed workers to potentially dangerous and fatal hazards.”
Following its inspection, OSHA proposed $198K in penalties.