Since 1982, OSHA inspectors have visited Garber Construction in Ohio 4 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Aug 12, 2021 as a planned inspection, in Gallipolis.
In all, OSHA issued 24 citation items: 17 serious and 7 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $16,098; today they stand at $10,745, 33% less.
The rule cited most here is 1926.451 (scaffolds, general requirements), 2 times.
Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,079 penalty. Garber Construction averages $6,145 across 1 cited inspection.
Inspection 308181023 OPENED SEP 29, 2004Closed
Planned · Partial · Safety · 16 employees at the site · Closed Feb 14, 2005
Across From 2045 Ross-hanover Rd, Hamilton, OH 45013 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Sep 29, 2004: Employee is injured by rotary cutter
On September 29, 2004, Employee #1 was in a drainage creek bed using a Bobcat 86 3 F- series, with a Brushcat rotary cutter. He was cutting large sized brush whe n the cutter attachment became clogged. He attempted to unclog the cutter attach ment, which was not hydraulically disengaged and began to run. The blades of the cutter struck him in his right arm at the elbow and right buttock. He received a laceration down the humerus bone and laceration to his pelvis bone. Employee # 1 also had a skull fracture that extended from his left ear to the top front cen ter of his head. Emergency medical personnel was summoned and arrived at the sce ne. They transported him to a medical center, where he was hospitalized for his injuries. After the accident, Employee #1 said that the lap bar on the Bobcat wa s in the raised position and that the rotary cutter was still turning. However, it was discovered during the investigation that the employer had removed the saf ety switch from the rotary cutter so the hydraullics would not disengage when th e downward pressure on the attachment was released. It was also found that on an F-Series Bobcat the machine was designed for a backhoe attachment where the ope rator sits on the attachment and the lap bar does not disengage the auxillary hy draulics and the machine will still operate, except the boom and bucket tilt.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Serious | $1,500 | $1,200 | Oct 18, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 |
Serious | $1,500 | $1,000 | Oct 18, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 |
Serious | $1,500 | $1,000 | Oct 18, 2004 | 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.
