OSHA Inspection: SWANSON HOMES

Issued

Mar 3, 2006

Abate by

Apr 5, 2006

General-duty citation text

Minn. Stat. 182.653 subd. 2:  The employer did not furnish to each
employee, conditions of
employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards which
caused or were
likely to cause death or serious injury to employees:
The employer did not have a written workplace accident and injury
reduction (AWAIR)
program that promotes safe and healthful working conditions.
Abatement Guidelines: The program must describe:
1)How managers, supervisors, and employees are responsible for
implementing the
program and how continued participation of management will be established,
measured,
and maintained;
2)The methods used to identify, analyze, and control new or existing
hazards, conditions,
and operations;
3)How the plan will be communicated to all affected employees so that they
are informed
of work-related hazards and controls;
4)How work place accidents will be investigated and corrective action
implemented;
5)How safe work practices and rules will be enforced.
An employer must conduct and document a review of the work place accident
and injury
reduction program at least annually and document how procedures set forth
in the program are
met.ram

Issued

Mar 3, 2006

Abate by

Mar 8, 2006

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $1,250