OSHA Inspection: FLEET FARM LLC

Issued

Jan 13, 2020

Abate by

Nov 2, 2020

Penalty

Initial $9,472 · Current $6,630 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 are exposed to injuries from inadequately maintained and labeled racking systems:    (a) 1001 Industrial Street, wall warehouse and main warehouse pallet racking systems; The employer did not have a storage rack design professional evaluate the damage, and unload, replace or repair if directed by the professional, any damaged columns, beams, or other structural components to restore the system to at least its original design capacity.    (b) 1001 Industrial Street, wall warehouse and main warehouse pallet racking systems; The employer did not ensure that, upon any visible damage, the pertinent portions of the rack were immediately isolated by the user until the damaged portion was evaluated by a storage rack design professional.      (c) 1001 Industrial Street, wall warehouse and main warehouse pallet racking systems; The employer did not ensure that the rack columns were anchored to the floor with anchor bolts adequate to resist all applicable forces.    (d) 1001 Industrial Street, wall warehouse and main warehouse pallet racking systems; The employer did not display in one or more conspicuous locations a plaque to permanently and prominently display the permissible loading of the rack.    (e) 1001 Industrial Street, wall warehouse and main warehouse pallet racking systems; The employer did not furnish load application and rack configuration drawings with each rack installation.     (f) 1001 Industrial Street, wall warehouse and main warehouse pallet racking systems; The employer did not ensure regular inspections for damage of the racking system.