OSHA Inspection: SIMKINS INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

2002-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2002-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5200.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Labor nad Employment Article, Section 5-104(a):  The employer did not
furnish employment
and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that were causing
or likely to cause
death or serious physical harm to employees:
(a)Date of Violation:08/27/02
Location:Banding Area
Condition:Paper rolls, 72" high, 22 3/8" wide, and weighing 2300 pounds,
stored
on inclined floor with employees working in the immediate area were
not blocked or supported to prevent them from falling.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard
is to block or support the paper rolls to prevent them from falling over
onto employees.

Issued

2002-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2002-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5200.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced