Ability Counts Inc. has 3 OSHA inspections on record in California, the first in 1992.
OSHA's last visit started on Feb 15, 2024 as part of a related case, in Riverside.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 10 citation items: 10 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $8,525 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $3,975, down 53%.
For context, across all staffing, cleaning and waste services employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $2,200. Ability Counts Inc. averages $3,600 over 1 cited inspection in that time.
Incident on Aug 27, 1992: Employee's fingers amputated in lawn mower
On August 7, 1992, Employee #1, was assigned duties on a Toro lawn mower for a l ocal firm involved in the development, training, and employment of developmental ly handicapped persons. Employee #1 inadvertently stuck his right hand into the discharge chute of a riding lawn mower to clear a build-up of grass clippings. T he lawn mower was left running with the blades engaged. A blade struck Employee #1's right hand, amputating two fingers. No violations of T8CCR were observed or cited.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
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| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 342 A |
Other-than-serious | $375 | $375 | Sep 15, 1992 | Closed |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.
