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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph

Inspection Nr: 1579482.015

Citation: 01001

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: Abatement Completed

Initial Penalty: $10,151.00

Current Penalty: $6,598.15

Issuance Date: 08/02/2022

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 3

Abatement Date: 09/19/2022

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0317000

Contest Date:

Final Order: 08/22/2022

Related Event Code (REC):

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	08/22/2022	$6,598.15	09/19/2022	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	08/02/2022	$10,151.00	09/19/2022	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

Alleged Violation Description 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, in that employees were exposed to struck-by hazards associated with inadequately maintained racking systems: a) Warehouse, 4960 Horseshoe Pike, Honey Brook, PA - On or about February 2, 2022, employees were working and operating forklifts within the vicinity of a commercial steel racking system which had visible damage: deflected/bent columns, bent cross bracing/diagonal bracing, deflected beams. The racking system was used to store heavy totes exposing employees to struck-by hazards. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct this hazard are to follow: 1) American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and Rack Manufacturers Institute (RMI)-ANSI-RMI MH 16:1-2012, "Specification for the Design, Testing and Utilization of Industrial Steel Storage Racks." Section 1.4.1 Owner Maintenance: The owner shall maintain the structural integrity of the installed rack system by assuring proper operational, housekeeping, and maintenance procedures including, but not limited to the following: (2) Regularly inspect for damage. If damage is found, immediately isolate the affected area. Have a storage rack design professional evaluate the damage, and unload, replace or repair if directed by the professional, any damaged columns, beams, or other structural components to restore the system to at least its original design capacity. Section 1.4.9 Rack Damage: Upon any visible damage, the pertinent portions of the rack shall be immediately isolated by the user until the damaged portion is evaluated by a storage rack design professional. Before allowing the rack to be placed back into service the design professional must certify that the rack system and/or the repaired components have been restored to at least their original design capacity (ANSI MH 16.1-2012, 1.4.9). The damaged racks should be replaced. As soon as damage occurs, or the column twisted or distorted, the rack should be unloaded and the rack section removed and replaced with new upright section (ANSI MH 16.2-1984, 3.11). 2) Implement safeguards against the consequences of minor collisions in accordance with the recommendations from the Commentary to ANSI MH16:1 -2012, which include installing fenders or bumpers on steel storage racks, and/or reinforcing the bottom portion of the front column and/or bracing the frame.

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