Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100176 B Handling materials - general.
Inspection Nr: 1650862.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $10,938.00
Current Penalty: $6,500.00
Issuance Date: 07/14/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 08/17/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0627500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/04/2023
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/04/2023 | $6,500.00 | 08/17/2023 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/14/2023 | $10,938.00 | 08/02/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.176(b): Storage was not secure. Storage of material shall not create a hazard. Bags, containers, bundles, etc., stored in tiers shall be stacked, blocked, interlocked and limited in height so that they are stable and secure against sliding or collapse. On or about February 16, 2023, employees loading, unloading, and working around industrial steel storage racks with the use of powered industrial trucks were not protected from struck by hazards where the employer did not properly anchor steel storage racks to the floor, remove damaged storage racks from service, and provide a storage rack design professional to evaluate damaged storage rack components.