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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 306100561
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $2,500.00
Current Penalty: $2,500.00
Issuance Date: 09/10/2004
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 21
Abatement Date: 10/28/2004
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0134000
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/28/2004 | $2,500.00 | 10/28/2004 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/10/2004 | $2,500.00 | 09/16/2004 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: STRUCK BY
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 the hazard of being struck by falling steel storage racks and/or the components of the steel storage racks, including any products stored on the racks. a. Location - Chest area, freezer storage, adjacent to warm room, racks A15 & A16: On or about 03/16/2004, employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by collapsing steel storage racks, and the material stored on them, while loading and unloading pallets of ice cream. Among other methods, feasible and acceptable means of abatement would include all of the following: 1) Repair or replace all damaged metal storage racks in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications, and ANSI MH16.2 - 1984(R1996). 2) Develop and implement an effective inspection and maintenance policy for all steel storage racks. 3) Determine, post and instruct employees on the approved maximum allowable load limitations of the racking system, and adhere to those limits.