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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1180384.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 3
Initial Penalty: $8,873.00
Current Penalty: $3,550.00
Issuance Date: 02/10/2017
Nr Instances: 300
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/08/2017
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/08/2017 | $3,550.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/10/2017 | $8,873.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized struck-by hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees: Employees working in the warehouse were exposed to a struck-by hazard by the following: a. Racking systems not anchored to the ground; b. Racking system did not have plaques containing the maximum permissible unit load and/or maximum uniformly distributed load per level, and/or the racking system did not have the maximum total load per bay. Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the requirement, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all industrial racks are anchored down and the permissible load is visible on the racks with plaques.