Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1505846.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $11,703.00
Current Penalty: $7,021.80
Issuance Date: 06/09/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 40
Abatement Date: 07/06/2021
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0418200
Contest Date:
Final Order: 07/01/2021
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/01/2021 | $7,021.80 | 07/06/2021 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/09/2021 | $11,703.00 | 07/06/2021 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 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 from struck-by and/or crush-by hazards: Warehouse - Racks near PD 1501 and PD 1001: On or about 12/11/2020, the commercial steel racking units located in the warehouse area of the facility had bent and/or damaged stanchions and horizontal struts. Product such as, but not limited to; cartons and boxes of carpet pads, carpets remnant and rugs were stored haphazardly and/or beyond that capacity of the rack(s), thus creating a struck-by or crush-by hazard for employees who worked near or in close proximity to the racking units.