Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100176 B Handling materials - general.
Inspection Nr: 983919.015
Citation: 01005
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $4,900.00
Issuance Date: 12/30/2014
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 01/06/2015
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626600
Contest Date: 01/08/2015
Final Order: 08/24/2015
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | R: Review Commission | 08/24/2015 | $4,900.00 | 01/06/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 01/08/2015 | $7,000.00 | 01/06/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/30/2014 | $7,000.00 | 01/06/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 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: The employer does not store materials so that they are stable and secure against sliding or collapse. This violation was observed on or about July 2, 2014, in the yard area where employees were exposed to a crushed by and struck by hazard when walking and working near pipe racks with damaged and deteriorated wood block separators without the pipe racks being secured against sliding or collapse. Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that stored materials are stable and secure against sliding or collapse.