OSHA Inspection: NORTH AMERICAN PACKAGING DBA NAMPAC

Issued

Oct 5, 2009

Abate by

Oct 30, 2009

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $700

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 struck by hazard while placing items onto and off metal
racks:
a)Employees were exposed to struck by hazards, while placing items onto
and off metal racks.
The employer failed to anchor all rack columns to the floor with anchor
bolts and/or replace
damaged racks on or about September 18, 2009.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazards is the become
familiar with the requirements for the use of steel storage racks as
written in ANSI MH16.1-
2008 or follow manufacturer's recommendations.
In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required
for this violation
(using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Oct 5, 2009

Abate by

Oct 30, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $1,000