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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100176 B Handling materials - general.
Inspection Nr: 1207464.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $25,097.00
Current Penalty: $9,000.00
Issuance Date: 07/28/2017
Nr Instances: 33
Nr Exposed: 14
Abatement Date: 10/16/2017
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0134000
Contest Date: 08/21/2017
Final Order: 11/27/2017
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 11/27/2017 | $9,000.00 | 10/16/2017 | Repeat | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 08/31/2017 | $25,097.00 | 09/14/2017 | Repeat | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/28/2017 | $25,097.00 | 09/14/2017 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 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: Location: Warehouse On or about 2/2/17, employees at the facility were exposed to rack collapse hazards and overhead struck-by hazards from racking not secured to their respective pallets, pallets not secured to racking, and damaged racking uprights in the following but not limited to areas; 1. Building #1, #2, and #3 - pallets are placed on top of racking on the top tier loaded with tires and are potentially overloading the Tier-Rack system. In addition the pallets are not secured to the racking below. 2. Building #1 - Rack section C3, aisle 4 had a bent right upright, 3. Building #1 - Rack section D10, aisle 5 had a bent right and left upright, 4. Building #1 - Rack section B5, row 4, had a bent in left upright, 5. Building #1 - Rack section A1, row 15, had a bent in left upright as much as 3-inches, 6. Building #1 - Rack section A13, bent in upright 7. Building #1 - Rack section A1, row 14, broken pallet, 8. Building #1 - Rack section C6, bent in right upright, 9. Building #1 - Rack section B15, bent in left and right uprights, 10. Building #1 - Rack section D15, bent in left upright, 11. Building #1 - Rack section A1, row 3 bent in left upright as much as 1 and 7/8 inches, 12. Building #1 - Rack section B1, row 3 bent in left upright, 13. Building #1 - Rack section C3, row 3 bent in right upright greater than 4-inches, 14. Building #1 - Rack section B5, row 3 bent in left upright as much 1.5-inches, 15. Building #1 - Rack section C1, row 5 broken wood pallet, 16. Building #1 - Rack section D1, row 5 broken unsecured wood pallet, 17. Building #1 - Rack section C2, row 5 broken wood pallet, 18. Building #1 - Rack section D2, row 5 broken unsecured wood pallet, 19. Building #1 - Rack section D1, row 21 bent in right upright, 20. Building #1 - Rack section D1, row 22 bent in right upright, 21. Building #1 - Rack section D4, row 21 bent in left and right uprights, 22. Building #1 - Rack section D7, row 21 bent in left upright, 23. Building #1 - Rack section E8, broken pallet, 24. Building #1 - Rack section B10, row 27 - back wall - bent in right upright, 25. Building #1 - Rack section C19, row 28 bent in right upright, 26. Building #1 - Top rack by office area, row 7 bent in uprights, 27. Building #2 - Rack section A, end of aisle bent in upright as much as 2.5-inches, 28. Building #2 - Rack section 17, back wall, B middle damaged pallet, 29. Building #2 - Rack section A1, row 5, bent in left upright as much as 3.5-inches, 30. Building #3 - Rack section C9, last row, bent in right upright, 31. Building #3 - Rack section C3, end of row bent in back left upright, bent in front right upright, and the pallet is broken, 32. Building #3 - Rack section back wall yellow rack, broken bottom pallet, 33. Building #3 - Rack section back wall yellow rack, broken bottom pallet. K&W Tire Company, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.179(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 717018, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on December 12, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 6 Willow Road, Ayer, MA.