OSHA Inspection: J. HAMMER & ASSOCIATES, LTD.

Issued

Aug 26, 1986

Abate by

Oct 19, 1986

Penalty

Initial $640 · Current $325 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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 likley to cause death
or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to:
a) Expected controls were not exercised over employees who habitually
violate unwritten but established work rules in that, safety work
rules prohibiting employees from climbing on storage racks throughout
the warehouse were not satisfactorily enforced to ensure employees
fully and properly utilized material handling equipment such as the
Raymond forklift trucks when picking stock orders from these racks
and/or when involved in any other duties which would bring employees
into the proximity of these racks.
An effective method to abate this unsafe practice of physically climbing
the racks is to train employees in the proper procedure and vigorously
enforce safe work rules, utilizing strict disciplinary action to
encourage adherence to safe work rules.

Issued

Aug 26, 1986

Abate by

Aug 29, 1986

Penalty

Initial $640 · Current $325 Reduced

Issued

Aug 26, 1986

Abate by

Sep 9, 1986