OSHA Inspection: JOSHEN PAPER COMPANY

Issued

2009-12-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2010-01-14 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 falls while being lifted on the forks of powered
industrial trucks.
a)  Joshen Paper Company, warehouse - On or about 11/9/09, employees were
potentially
exposed to a fall hazard of at least 10-feet when they were lifted on the
forks of the powered
industrial trucks in order to access the storage racks. Employees were not
protected from falls
by any fall protection systems, devices, and/or platforms.
ABATEMENT NOTE:  One feasible and acceptable method of abatement would be
to elevate
personnel on a safety platform, attached to the forks, which was approved
by the manufacturer
in accordance with ANSI B56.1-2005 Section 7.37, Safety Standard for Low
Lift and High Lift
Trucks. These platforms must also be physically secured to the forklift.

Issued

2009-12-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2010-01-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1000.00 · Current $1000.00

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 damaged rack storage components that were not inspected,
and subsequently
repaired and replaced:
A.) Joshen Paper Company, warehouse - On or about 11/9/09, employees were
potentially exposed to struck-by hazards from damaged storage racks that
had not been
inspected.  A storage rack inspection program was not developed and
implemented as
evidenced by:
1.)  Pronounced bowing of a rack that was rated for 3,325 lbs.
2.)  Damage to the rack's legs and crossing bracing.
ABATEMENT NOTE:
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable means to correct these
conditions include:
1. Complying with ANSI MH16.1, 2008 paragraph 1.4.1:  "the owner shall
maintain the structural integrity of the installed rack system by assuring
proper
operational, housekeeping, and maintenance procedures including but not
limited
to the following:
2. Regularly inspect for damage.  If damage is found, immediately unload
the
affected area and replace or repair any damaged columns, beams, or other
structural components.
3. The employer should conduct a one hundred percent inspection of racks
located
in their warehouse in order to identify and repair/replace all of the
damaged
racks.d

Issued

2009-12-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2010-01-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1000.00 · Current $1000.00

Issued

2009-12-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2010-01-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1000.00 · Current $1000.00

Issued

2009-12-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2010-01-14 00:00:00

Issued

2009-12-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-12-22 00:00:00