OSHA Inspection: RACK STRUCTURES, INC.

Issued

Jan 8, 2003

Abate by

Jan 14, 2003

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,000 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 likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees:
Employees were exposed to weld failures due to employees and equipment
that welded
on the automated storage and retrieval system rack structure that were not
certified to
weld on material of thickness that was welded on.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT
METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS:
Insure that employees and equipment performing welding are certified to
weld on the
material to be welded.  Specifically, certify employees and equipment to
American
Welding Society D1.3 for materials "which are equal to or less than 3/16
in. (0.188
in./4.8 mm) in nominal thickness."