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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100176 A Handling materials - general.
This violation item has been deleted.
Inspection Nr: 1649696.015
Citation: 01002C
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 08/18/2023
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 07/25/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 50
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522000
Contest Date: 08/22/2023
Final Order: 12/11/2023
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 12/11/2023 | $0.00 | 08/18/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 08/22/2023 | $0.00 | 08/18/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/25/2023 | $0.00 | 08/18/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002C Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.176(a): Use of mechanical equipment. Where mechanical handling equipment is used, sufficient safe clearances shall be allowed for aisles, at loading docks, through doorways and wherever turns or passage must be made. Aisles and passageways shall be kept clear and in good repair, with no obstruction across or in aisles that could create a hazard. Permanent aisles and passageways shall be appropriately marked. a) On or about February 7, 2023, the employer did not ensure that during the use of mechanical equipment such as the Crown PE4500 motorized pallet jacks that sufficient safe clearance at loading docks including Docks 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, and 34 was present to ensure that employees were not exposed to hazards such as being ejected from the pallet jack due to the gap between the dock plate and the trailer as employees were backing out of the trailer.