OSHA Inspection: FETTER'S LANDSCAPING AND GARDEN CENTER, LLC

Issued

Aug 1, 2006

Abate by

Sep 15, 2006

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The
employer did not
furnish to each of his employees 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 the hazard of being struck
by a Bobcat A300
All Wheel Steer (AWS) Loader:
On or about 4/18/06 at Fetter's Landscaping and Garden Center, LLC west
lot, an employee
was struck by a Bobcat A300 AWS Loader that was being operated by a user
who was not
trained in the safe operation of the machine.  Among other methods, one
feasible and
acceptable abatement method to correct this hazardous condition would be
to require all
authorized users to complete the Bobcat Skid-Steer Loader Operator
Training Course and
demonstration of competence as described in the Bobcat A300 Operation and
Maintenance
Manual.
**Abatement documentation required for this item**