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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 314454430
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $1,875.00
Current Penalty: $937.00
Issuance Date: 08/05/2010
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 200
Abatement Date: 09/21/2010
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 | 08/27/2010 | $937.00 | 09/21/2010 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/05/2010 | $1,875.00 | 09/21/2010 | Serious |
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 the hazard of crushing or being struck by stored materials on damaged shelving: a) Location - Warehouse area, metal storage racking system: On or about 5/4/10, the metal storage racking system was damaged from forklift traffic, significantly compromising the structural integrity of the system. Among other methods, feasible and acceptable means to correct these hazards include (1) complying with the requirements outlined in the American National Standards Institute, ANSI MH16.1, "Specification for the Design, Testing, and Utilization of Industrial Steel Storage Racks." (2) To repair or replace all damaged metal storage racks as per manufacturer's specifications. (3) To develop a maintenance program designed to recognize weakness in the rack system in order to prevent a structural collapse.l