OSHA Inspection: CANDLEWIC

Issued

Sep 28, 2009

Abate by

Oct 1, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $750 Reduced

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 of recognized hazards
that were causing
or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that
employees were exposed
to fall hazards while using improperly maintained mobile ladder stands.
a) Candlewic, Warehouse - On or about August 11, 2009, a 10 riser mobile
ladder stand
is in use by employees that has damaged parts and is covered in paraffin
wax on all
treadles creating multiple fall hazards from no less than 7'10" above
grade.
ABATEMENT NOTE: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement
method
to correct this hazard is: Comply with the manufacturer's requirements and
ANSI A14.7-1991
for Mobile Ladder Stands and Mobile Ladder Stand Platforms. Section 6.3
requires: "Units that
are damaged subsequent to their receipt, and/or are worn beyond repair
shall be destroyed.
Never climb a damaged ladder stand or ladder." Section 7.2.3 reads, "The
owner of a unit, or
employer having supervisory control of a unit, has the total
responsibility for its proper
inspection, setup, use, and maintenance."
No abatement certification or documentation required.tion

Issued

Sep 28, 2009

Abate by

Oct 1, 2009

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $375 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employmnent 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 injuries due to improperly assembled storage
racking systems:
a) Candlewic, Warehouse - On or about August 11, 2009, no less than five
front cross
bars of a steel storage shelving system were not fully secured. Only one
of the teardrop
stud and keyhole slot connections was partially engaged, exposing
employees to the
hazard of being crushed by unsecured rack components and stored materials
while
working in the vicinity of the overhead storage.
ABATEMENT NOTE: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement
is to
ensure the structural integrity of the storage racks is maintained through
a program of routine
inspections to identify those conditions that require repair and/or
replacement of missing or
damaged parts in accordance with ANSI MH16.1 - 2004, Specification for the
Design, Testing
and Utilization of Industrial Steel Storage Racks, section 1.4 Integrity
of Rack Installations.
No abatement certification or documentation required.tion

Issued

Sep 28, 2009

Abate by

Oct 1, 2009

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

Sep 28, 2009

Abate by

Oct 1, 2009

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

Sep 28, 2009

Abate by

Oct 1, 2009

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

Sep 28, 2009

Abate by

Oct 23, 2009

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $375 Reduced

Issued

Sep 28, 2009

Abate by

Oct 30, 2009

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $375 Reduced

Issued

Sep 28, 2009

Abate by

Oct 23, 2009

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $375 Reduced

Issued

Sep 28, 2009

Abate by

Oct 23, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $750 Reduced

Issued

Sep 28, 2009

Abate by

Oct 1, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $750 Reduced

Issued

Sep 28, 2009

Abate by

Oct 1, 2009

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $375 Reduced

Issued

Sep 28, 2009

Abate by

Oct 23, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $750 Reduced

Issued

Sep 28, 2009

Abate by

Oct 23, 2009

Issued

Sep 28, 2009

Abate by

Sep 28, 2009

Issued

Sep 28, 2009

Abate by

Oct 1, 2009

Issued

Sep 28, 2009

Abate by

Sep 28, 2009