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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1320962.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Date: 02/28/2019 2
Initial Penalty: $13,304.00
Current Penalty: $10,643.00
Issuance Date: 11/26/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 10
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0317700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 12/11/2018
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/11/2018 | $10,643.00 | 02/28/2019 | Repeat | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/26/2018 | $13,304.00 | 12/28/2018 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees: a) Warehouse: Employees stored and retrieved records from a Wireway Husky metal storage rack system throughout the warehouse which had damaged bottom columns and cross braces. Employees were exposed to struck-by and crushed-by hazards in the event of a metal storage rack system collapse, as observed on or about June 1, 2018. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION. EDM Americas, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of the OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 981063, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on November 3, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 4th St./Pacific Ave., West Pittston, PA 18643.