OSHA Inspection: CAMOPLAST ROCKLAND LTD.

Issued

May 27, 2009

Abate by

Jun 1, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $1,875

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 hazards of being struck by falling steel storage racks
and/or components of the
steel storage racks, including any materials stored on the racks:
A) Warehouse Storage Areas - On April 9, 2009, and at times prior thereto,
throughout
the warehouse areas, the employer failed to ensure that steel storage rack
components
were maintained properly and protected against damage.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, SOME FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHODS
TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD ARE: (1) Repair or replace the damaged storage rack
components per manufacturer specifications. (2) Develop a maintenance
program
designed to recognize weaknesses in the rack system to prevent a
structural collapse. (3)
Follow the guidelines established in the American National Standards
Institute
(ANSI)
MH 16.1-2008 and MH 16.2-1984.
ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

May 27, 2009

Abate by

Jun 1, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $1,875

Issued

May 27, 2009

Abate by

Jun 1, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,125 · Current $1,125