Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1490660.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 10/27/2020 2
Initial Penalty: $9,639.00
Current Penalty: $6,000.00
Issuance Date: 10/19/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0418600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/30/2020
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/30/2020 | $6,000.00 | 10/27/2020 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/19/2020 | $9,639.00 | 10/27/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 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 stuck-by and crush-by hazards: a) Warehouse (PARTS Rack System); On or about August 28, 2020, and at times prior thereto the employer failed to anchor and bolt down storage racks to prevent employees from exposure to struck-by and/or crush hazards when working near storage racks. Additionally, the employer failed to ensure that a placard indicating the storage racks maximum loading capacity was conspicuously displayed on the racks to ensure the rack wouldn't become overloaded.