OSHA Inspection: HOLDER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

Issued

Dec 12, 2005

Abate by

Dec 15, 2005

Penalty

Initial $1,375 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety
and Health Act of North Carolina:  The employer did not furnish to
each of his employees  conditions of employment and a place of
employment free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely
to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that
employees were exposed to being stuck by debris from the demolition
of a building due to the removal of the protective grid/glass in
front of the operator. Re: fig 8.2, pg 8-1 book number SK3004KMMC2-
R2, Operators Manual for MARK IV Hydraulic Excavator SK300:
a) 1 East Lenoir St.-an employee of the sub contractor,
operating a Kobelco MARK IV SK300 hydraulic excavator,
was exposed to being struck by demolition debris due to
the absence of a protective guard as required by para C
fig 8.2 pg 8-1 of the operator's manual.
One feasible means of abatement is to obtain and install
the proper guard from the manufacturer or to obtain
information on local manufacture of the guard from Mr.
Reese Norwood, 706-624-2875

Issued

Dec 12, 2005

Abate by

Dec 15, 2005

Penalty

Initial $1,925 · Current $1,250 Reduced