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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 106932874
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $1,000.00
Current Penalty: $1,000.00
Issuance Date: 06/09/1993
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Abatement Date: 07/12/1993
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0215000
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 06/24/1993 | $1,000.00 | 07/12/1993 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/09/1993 | $1,000.00 | 07/12/1993 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CRUSHING
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 likley to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to crushing hazards: (a) Throughout facility - on or about 12/24/92, employees were exposed to crushing hazards. In the food warehouse racks were not provided with adequate strength and/or impact resistance to avoid damage by forklifts, which resulted in the failure of and collapse or racks loaded with pallets of bottled water. Abatement Note: One feasible and acceptable abatement method among others to correct this hazard is: to provide impact resistance to racks. Options provided by manufacturer to limit forklift impact damage (Sturdi built product guide pg. 9) and unload and reinforce damaged racks. Both methods are required by ANSI Standard MH16.2('84) Section 1.3 and 3.5