Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1640143.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $9,822.00
Current Penalty: $11,248.00
Issuance Date: 06/15/2023
Nr Instances: 7
Nr Exposed: 40
Abatement Date: 09/01/2023
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0316700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 07/11/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/11/2023 | $11,248.00 | 09/01/2023 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/15/2023 | $9,822.00 | 07/06/2023 | 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 due to exposure to struck by hazards. c. The Warehouse - On or about December 20, 2022, the rack location 7801B002 was spot loaded on the grate and the grate was collapsing in due to the weight, exposing employees to struck by hazards. e. The Warehouse - On or about December 20, 2022, the rack location 7727B055 was spot loaded on the grate and the grate was bending upward due to the weight, exposing employees to struck by hazards. f. The Warehouse - On or about December 20, 2022, the rack location 4255B111, the connector was not engaged into the rack system creating an unstable load, exposing employees to struck by hazards. a. Warehouse - On or about December 20, 2022, employees were exposed to struck by hazards from unstable storage as the pallet of Maples Rugs in location 78-02-B003 was hanging out of the rack system. b. Bulk Storage - On or about December 20, 2022, the Sterilite pallets were stacked 3 high, the bottom pallet was damaged which caused for the load to be leaning, employees were exposed to a struck by hazard. c. Bulk Storage - On or about December 20, 2022, the top pallet of the EMP Scandia Oaknord was leaning due to broken pallet and hanging off the lower tiers, employees were exposed to a struck by hazard. d. Bulk Storage - On or about December 20, 2022, the stacking frame of rugs 419127 was missing a stanchion causing materials to hang out exposing employees to a struck by hazard. e. Bulk Storage - On or about December 20, 2022, the stacking frames 7149A098, 4734A069, 6548AL95, 6527A053, were not set properly causing the loads to be unstable, employees were exposed to a struck by hazard. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.