Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1334712.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $16,630.00
Current Penalty: $6,302.00
Issuance Date: 10/12/2018
Nr Instances: 4
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 02/01/2019
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0317900
Contest Date:
Final Order: 11/05/2018
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/05/2018 | $6,302.00 | 02/01/2019 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/12/2018 | $16,630.00 | 10/29/2018 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 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 in that employees were exposed to struck-by hazards from materials stored on damaged racks. a) Orefield Cold Storage & Distribution Center, Inc. - On or about August 1, 2018, storage of material created a hazard in that steel storage rack location # 03H026 A & # 03H027 A had a cross bracing that was cut and removed and the rack was not immediately unloaded and the damaged portions were not repaired or replaced. b) Orefield Cold Storage & Distribution Center, Inc. - On or about August 1, 2018, storage of material created a hazard in that steel storage rack location # 03H026 A & # 03H027 A had a cracked vertical column at a weld and the rack was not immediately unloaded and the damaged portions were not repaired or replaced. c) Orefield Cold Storage & Distribution Center, Inc. - On or about August 1, 2018, storage of material created a hazard in that steel storage rack location # 03H026 B & # 03H027 B had two seriously bent cross bracings and the rack was not immediately unloaded and the damaged portions were not repaired or replaced. d) Orefield Cold Storage & Distribution Center, Inc. - On or about August 22, 2018, storage of material created a hazard in that steel storage rack location # 03H036 A & # 03H037 A had two seriously bent, and twisted, vertical members and the rack was not immediately unloaded and the damaged portions were not repaired or replaced. e) Orefield Cold Storage & Distribution Center, Inc. - On or about August 22, 2018, storage of material created a hazard in that steel storage rack location # 03H036 A & # 03H037 A had two seriously bent, and twisted, cross bracing and the rack was not immediately unloaded and the damaged portions were not repaired or replaced.