Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 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 March 23, 2022, at 103 South Highway 29 Hogansville, Georgia, in the receiving/storage room, boxes and loose materials were stacked in a way that was unbalanced, unstable, unsecure which could not prevent the merchandise from falling onto or in the path of employees. Product was stacked at heights greater than 9 feet and leaning. To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that the receiving room has stable and secure material and product in that the material is stored in tiers that is stacked, blocked, interlocked, and limited to a height to prevent the product and material from sliding or collapsing onto employees when they try to remove or grab the material to restock the store.