Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 975114.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $4,000.00
Issuance Date: 10/27/2014
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 21
Abatement Date: 11/21/2014
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418600
Contest Date: 10/31/2014
Final Order: 10/06/2017
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 10/06/2017 | $4,000.00 | 11/21/2014 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 11/04/2014 | $7,000.00 | 11/21/2014 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/27/2014 | $7,000.00 | 11/21/2014 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck by hazards from falling stock and sections of the rack. a) Freezer: On or about April 29, 2014 and at times prior, the employer failed to ensure that damaged metal storage racks were repaired or taken out of service until they could be repaired. Visible damage such as bent columns and the base of the racks dislodged from the floor plates, in the main hallway of the freezer area and front area of the racks.