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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1005291.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 05/15/2015 2
Initial Penalty: $2,800.00
Current Penalty: $1,680.00
Issuance Date: 04/21/2015
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0418100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/06/2015
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/06/2015 | $1,680.00 | 05/15/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/21/2015 | $2,800.00 | 05/15/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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: On or about October 30, 2014, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while performing work around damaged racks. An employee uses an order picker to access racks. Employees use the aisle to travel from the office to the warehouse and production areas. Finished product and boxes were stored on the racks. The following racks were damaged: a. Support leg at box storage area is bent and twisted. The leg brace is bent. b. Support leg at end of aisle near mezzanine is bent and twisted. The distortion starts at the first shelf attached to the leg. AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT THESE HAZARDS IS: To follow American National Standard Institute (ANSI) MH16.1:2012, Specification for the Design, Testing, and Utilization of Industrial Storage Racks, Section 1.4.9, which states, "Upon any visible damage, the pertinent portions of the rack shall be immediately isolated by the user until the damaged portion is evaluated by a storage rack design professional. Before allowing the rack to be placed back into service the design professional must certify that the rack system and/or the repaired components have been restored to at least their original design capacity.