OSHA Inspection: DEL VAL TILE DISTRIBUTORS

Issued

2011-04-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-05-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $2400.00

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 crushing injuries due to unstable loads of steel storage rack:
a) Storage Area -  On or about February 11, 2011, a steel storage rack had
two of the
front upright frames placed on wooden blocks, 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
method
to correct this hazard is:  The bottom of all columns shall be furnished
with column base plates
and shall be anchored to the floor with anchor bolts capable of resisting
the forces caused by the
horizontal and vertical loads on the rack. (Reference Paragraph 1.4.7,
MH16.1:2008,
Specification for the Design, Testing, and Utilization of Industrial Steel
Storage Racks)
Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The
certification shall
include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of
abatement, and states
employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.tives

Issued

2011-04-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-05-04 00:00:00

Issued

2011-04-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-05-04 00:00:00