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

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: 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 crushing hazards: (a) Location - Establishment On or about 6/13/03, some metal racks, holding multiple pallets containing approximately 300 to 3000 pounds of ceramic tile, pails of adhesives, and bags of grout, had structural damage, exposing the employees to hazard(s) of being struck or crushed by falling material. Among other methods, feasible means of abatement methods include: (1) To repair or replace all damaged metal storage racks as per manufacturer's specifications. (2) To develop a maintenance program designed to recognize weakness in the rack system, in order to prevent a structural collapse. (3) To follow rack manufacturer recommendations regarding proper storage and use. (4) To instruct the employees of the approved rack load capacities, enabling them to verify the maximum amount of material that could be safely stored.