Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1212346.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 10/16/2017 2
Initial Penalty: $11,408.00
Current Penalty: $5,704.00
Issuance Date: 08/23/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 174
Related Event Code (REC): C
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418800
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/14/2017
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/14/2017 | $5,704.00 | 10/16/2017 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/23/2017 | $11,408.00 | 09/07/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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: On or about February 24, 2017, at the above addressed worksite, employees were working/walking in and around the areas within a commercial bakery plant, which contained steel storage racks/pallet racks, which were loaded with various palletized bakery products, wherein the racks were found to have structural defects, therefore exposing the employees to collapsing storage racks and falling palletized load hazards. NOTE: CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.