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 serious physical harm to employees, in that employees were required to perform manual lifting tasks involving ergonomic risk factors including, but not limited to excessive force or exertion, repetitive motions, improper lifting, awkward postures, resulting in stressors that had caused, were causing, or were likely to cause musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) such as, but not limited to shoulder strain/sprain, lumbar or back injuries, and herniated/ruptured disks. a) Perimeter area: On or about April 29, 2014, and at times prior; the employer exposed employees to ergonomic hazards that could cause musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), as noted above, while performing heavy lifting: Employees are required to manually lift, carry and lower approximately 75 pound totes while moving them from fill stations to the scale and then removing them from the scale and stacking them from floor level up to 5 totes high (approximately 48 inches).