OSHA Inspection: MICHEL DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, INC

Issued

Aug 13, 2001

Abate by

Sep 15, 2001

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Labor and Employment Article, Section 5-104(a):  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 hazard of being struck by or crushed by falling pallets of product
due to a failure of
the rack system:
(a)Date of Violation:06/26/01
Location:Aisle 5A-02
Condition:Pallets of product, weighing from approximately 2000 pounds, were
stored on storage racks from which locking pins prevent displacement
of crossmembers were missing.
Among others, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this
hazard is to
replace all locking pins missing from the storage rack system, and develop
and implement a
maintenance program that provides for inspection, maintenance and repair
of the storage rack
systems.
Abatement documentation (photographs, receipts, copies of programs,
training
certification, etc.) is required for this item.