OSHA Inspection: DOCKSIDE REFRIGERATION WAREHOUSE OF PHILA., INC.

Issued

1999-05-03 00:00:00

Abate by

1999-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2500.00 · Current $2500.00

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 likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that employees
were exposed to the hazards of being struck by or struck against during
material handling
operations involving the unloading of steel slabs:
a) 2950 S. Columbus Blvd. - Employees involved in the performance of
material
handling operations, which include the utilization of below the hook
lifting
devices and the positioning and moving of trailers, have preformed their
duties
in a careless manner, resulting in employees being injured from loads being
prematurely released from lifting magnets.
ABATEMENT NOTE:  One feasible means of abatement would be to ensure
employees utilize safe material handling procedures. The safe material
handling
procedures would include ensuring that the ground spotter is directing the
operators of the yard jockeys when it is safe to move; ensuring that the
operators
of the yard jockeys are following the direction of the ground spotter(s);
ensuring
that there is good contact between the lifting magnet and the steel slabs,
and
ensuring that the ground spotter is a safe distance away from the area
where the
steel slabs are being hoisted.
NOTE: ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIREDATION

Issued

1999-05-03 00:00:00

Abate by

1999-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1250.00 · Current $750.00 Reduced

Issued

1999-05-03 00:00:00

Abate by

1999-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2500.00 · Current $750.00 Reduced