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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 998534.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 03/26/2015 2
Initial Penalty: $5,000.00
Current Penalty: $2,975.00
Issuance Date: 02/06/2015
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0729300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/24/2015
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/24/2015 | $2,975.00 | 03/26/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/06/2015 | $5,000.00 | 03/26/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: 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 employee(s) in that employee(s) were exposed to the hazard of being struck-by: a/ Inside of the Painting Department, employee(s) were exposed to a struck-by hazard due to a possible unplanned collapse of two metal, shelving units, each three tiers high, that were not anchored. One method of abatement to correct this apparent hazard is to bolt or otherwise secure both shelving units to the concrete floor as required by ANSI MH16.1-2012, paragraph 1.4.7. DISCLAIMER: a/ The employer is not limited to the abatement method(s) suggested by OSHA. b/ The employer is responsible for selecting and implementing an effective abatement method.