Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100176 A Handling materials - general.
Inspection Nr: 1606541.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $72,510.00
Current Penalty: $15,625.00
Issuance Date: 12/08/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 75
Abatement Date: 12/28/2022
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 01/11/2023
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 | 01/11/2023 | $15,625.00 | 12/28/2022 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/08/2022 | $72,510.00 | 12/28/2022 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.176(a):Use of mechanical equipment. Where mechanical handling equipment is used, sufficient safe clearances shall be allowed for aisles, at loading docks, through doorways and wherever turns or passage must be made. Aisles and passageways shall be kept clear and in good repair, with no obstruction across or in aisles that could create a hazard. Permanent aisles and passageways shall be appropriately marked. a. On or about July 7,2022, and at times prior, throughout the Warehouse area, employees operated forklifts to move materials in aisles/passageways that were not kept clear without obstructions nor were aisles/passageways permanently marked. The following condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards. NFI Industries was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1277160, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on January 9, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 25 Rix Mills Road, New Concord, OH 43762.