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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100176 B Handling materials - general.
Inspection Nr: 1550466.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $9,557.00
Current Penalty: $6,500.00
Issuance Date: 09/09/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 09/15/2021
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0317500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/22/2021
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/22/2021 | $6,500.00 | 09/15/2021 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/09/2021 | $9,557.00 | 09/15/2021 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.176(b): Material stored in tiers was not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse: (a) Facility, 2658 Puckety Street, Export, PA: On or about August 26, 2021 one pipe was set in storage on the 3rd tier of a stack was not adequately blocked from movement. The pipe was laid on 2 4 x 4 wooden separators that extended slightly over the level below. There were no wedges or chocks secured at the ends of the boards. An employee attempted to roll the pipe closer towards the end and without another pipe in place to balance the load on the boards. When the pipe rolled the wooden separators cantilevered and the pipe fell off the stack and onto the employee.