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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100176 B Handling materials - general.
Inspection Nr: 1551005.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Date: 3
Initial Penalty: $136,736.00
Current Penalty: $102,552.00
Issuance Date: 02/23/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0418200
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/21/2022
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/21/2022 | $102,552.00 | Willful | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/23/2022 | $136,736.00 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.176(b): Material stored in tiers was not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse: a) The employer fails to ensure effective protection against struck-by hazards as required by the standard, as demonstrated on or about August 31, 2021, at 1288 Beaverdale Rd NE Dalton, Georgia, when employees were directed to enter into the back storage room to either collect product for the sales floor or to unload delivery trucks, that loose and boxed merchandise was stacked, limited in height and arranged in an unstable and unsecure manner which could not prevent the merchandise from falling onto or in the path of employees. Product was stacked at heights greater than 6 feet.