OSHA Inspection: GENUINE BUILDERS, INC.

Issued

May 17, 2006

Abate by

Jun 5, 2006

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish 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 hazards of being crushed and/or caught-by the skid steer
loader or its parts
while in operation:
(a)  For the employees working around skid steer loaders during site
preparation and
concrete work, 204 North Highway 81, Arlington, South Dakota.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement to
correct the
hazard would be to comply with the Bobcat 873 Skid Steer Loader operator's
manual,
that includes the following:
1.  Never go under or reach under lift arms or lift cylinder without an
approved lift arm
stop.
2.  Train skid steer operators to visually check the area for bystanders
and other
employees before operating machinery.
3.  Only operate the skid steer while seated in the cab.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required
for this item (see
enclosed "Sample Abatement Certification Letter").tion

Issued

May 17, 2006

Abate by

Jun 5, 2006

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500