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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph

Inspection Nr: 308775626

Citation: 01001

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Date: 09/21/2007 X

Initial Penalty: $6,300.00

Current Penalty: $6,300.00

Issuance Date: 09/11/2007

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 2

Related Event Code (REC): A

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0419400

Contest Date: 10/15/2007

Final Order: 04/15/2008

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	F: Formal Settlement	04/15/2008	$6,300.00	09/21/2007	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	09/11/2007	$6,300.00	09/21/2007	Serious

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

Section 5(a)(1) of Public Law 91-596, 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 being struck by falling pallets of frozen chicken. (a)Collins, MS - On or about April 24, 2007 - Maintenance employees were exposed to a struck by hazard while repairing damaged support legs on a frozen chicken storage rack. The employer did not insure that pallets containing frozen chicken weighing between 2000 and 2500 pounds were removed from the rack prior to allowing employees to repair damaged legs directly beneath this storage. AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS: Insure that storage racks are designed and built to specification outlined in ANSI MH16.1-2004 "Specification for Testing, and Utilization of Industrial Steel Storage Racks." Specifically, when repairs are needed the employer must comply with Section 1, paragraph 1.4.9 which reads in part: "Upon any visible damage, the pertinent portions of the rack shall be unloaded immediately by the user and the damaged portion shall be adequately repaired or replaced. Additional guidance on safe use of steel storage racks can be obtained by referring to ANSI MH16.2 1984 (R1996) "For the Use of Industrial and Commercial Steel Storage Racks - Manual of Safety Practices / A code of Safety Practices."

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