Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazards associated with being crushed or struck by falling objects: Refrigerated Warehouse, Cooler Deli CO Aisle: The commercial steel storage racks used to store boxes and pallets of food product such as milk, eggs, cheese and other dairy products, deli meats, and salad dressing were not maintained to prevent collapse of the racks. Columns of the storage racks that stored boxes and pallets of food products were not anchored adequately to the floor. Anchor bolts were significantly damaged, unsecured or sheared. Instances included, but were not limited to; column numbers CO6505/CO6701, CO5305/CO5501, and CO5705/CO5901. Impact panels secured to the columns were also unsecured. The Reinhart Food Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number #1008076, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on April 1, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 214 Samuel Barnet Boulevard in New Bedford, MA.