OSHA Inspection: CEDAR CREEK WHOLESALE INC

Issued

May 22, 2007

Abate by

Jun 11, 2007

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

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 crushing hazards:
On or about February 02, 2007, an employee, off-loading bundles of lumber
from a flatbed
trailer at the delivery destination, was exposed to crushing hazards.  The
load had shifted during
transport.  All tie-down straps, used to secure the load, had been removed
and the load had not
been blocked to prevent lateral movement.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT TO
CORRECT THE HAZARD IS:
a)Secure bundles of dressed lumber to prevent lateral movement In
Accordance With the
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 49 CFR Part 393.118, Subpart
I,
Protection Against Shifting and Falling Cargo.
b)Inspect load to insure it is stable and safe before removing all straps
at destination.
c)When the load is found to be unstable, use a forklift or other
appropriate means, such
as, trailer stakes installed in the trailer floor pockets to stabilize the
load during off-
loading process.
d)Insure that all non-essential persons do not enter into off-loading
areas.
e)Insure employees do not stand with their back to a trailer with an
unrestrained load.
f)Train all drivers/employees on procedures for off-loading materials at
their destinations.
29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the
abatement of the
above violation is completed.