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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 965408.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $2,000.00
Current Penalty: $1,400.00
Issuance Date: 05/02/2014
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 6
Abatement Date: 06/16/2014
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0317900
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/27/2014
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/27/2014 | $1,400.00 | 06/16/2014 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/02/2014 | $2,000.00 | 05/17/2014 | 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 were exposed to struck by and/or crushed-by hazards: a) Warehouse - On or about March 31, 2014, employees were exposed to struck-by and/or crushed-by hazards from pallet racks that were not anchored to the floor. b) Warehouse, 1st aisle - On or about March 31, 2014, the horizontal beam of the storage rack is bent and has pallets of product weighing up to 460lbs. stored on top shelf. c) Warehouse, East Wall - On or about March 31, 2014, the Vertical beam of the storage rack is bent and has pallets of product weghing up to 460 lbs., stored on top shelf. One feasible method to correct the hazard includes, but is not limited to: Follow MH16.1- 2008, ANSI-RMI Specification for the Design, Testing and Utilization of Industrial Steel Storage Racks, Section 1.4.7, Column Base Plates and Anchors, which states that all rack columns shall be anchored to the floor with anchor bolts capable of resisting the forces caused by the horizontal and vertical loads on the rack; and 1.4.9 Rack Damage, which states upon any visible damage, the pertinent portions of the rack shall be unloaded immediately by the user until the damaged portion is repaired or replaced.