OSHA Inspection: ROYAL CROWN BOTTLING COMPANY OF HAGERSTOWN, INC

Issued

Mar 10, 2023

Abate by

Mar 22, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,938 · Current $7,000 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 from crushing hazards to employees due to collapse or tip-over of a storage rack system:  (a) Storage Warehouse, Near Loading dock: On or about January 18, 2023, and times prior, employees used forklifts to load and unload material on the storage rack system. Employees were exposed to storage rack system collapse/failure due to damage to structural components that affects the stability of the storage rack system. The storage rack system had a damaged rack column with deflections from center of approximately 3.5 inches per 10 feet in height. The horizontal rack brace near the damaged column had deflections from center of approximately 5 inches.  (b) Storage Warehouse, Back Wall:  On or about January 18, 2023, and times prior, employees used forklifts to load and unload material on the storage rack system.  Employees were exposed to crushing hazards from a collapse or tip-over of a storage rack system due to unanchored rack columns that affected the stability of the storage rack system.  The storage rack system located on the back wall of the warehouse had four unanchored rack columns.   Abatement Note: Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct this hazard are to follow American National Standard Institute (ANSI) and Rack Manufacturers Institute (RMI)-ANSI-RMI MH 16:1-2012, "Specification for the Design, Testing and Utilization of Industrial Steel Storage Racks." Under paragraph 1.4.1 Owner Maintenance, (2)"Regularly inspect for damage. If damage is found, immediately isolate the affected area. 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 component to restore the system to at least its original design capacity." Under paragraph 1.4.7 Column Base Plates and Anchors: "The bottom of all columns shall be furnished with column base plates, as specified in 7.1. All rack columns shall be anchored to the floor with anchor bolts, which shall be designed in accordance with Section 7.3, to resist all applicable forces as described in Section 2.1 or Section 2.2." Additionally, under paragraph 1.4.9 Rack Damage, "Upon any visible damage, the pertinent portions of the rack shall be immediately isolated by the user until the damaged portion is evaluated by a storage rack design professional. Before allowing the rack to be placed into service the design professional must certify that the rack system and/or the repaired components have been restored to at least their original design capacity."

Issued

Mar 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(a)(3):Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  a) 180 Wescott Drive Ranson, WV: On or about January 18, 2023, an emergency exit route was obstructed by a pallet of merchandise, restricting employee movement and preventing prompt access to the emergency exit door.

Issued

Mar 10, 2023

Abate by

Mar 22, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(c)(1):Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  a) 180 Wescott Drive Ranson, WV: On or about January 18, 2023, an extinguisher mounted on the wall between bay doors 3 and 4 was not made readily accessible for employees without subjecting them to possible injuries.