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29 CFR 1910.176: Material storage and aisles

Subpart N—Materials Handling and Storage · official heading: Handling materials—general

Aisles and passageways must be kept clear and marked, and stacked materials stable and secured so they can't slide or collapse.

4,821citations since 2015
4,033employers cited
77%serious, willful or repeat
$2,800median penalty per item

OSHA has cited 29 CFR 1910.176 4,821 times since 2015, against 4,033 employers. Penalties on these items add up to $23,823,013 at their current amounts.

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1910.176(b) · 3,107 citations

(b) Secure storage. Storage of material shall not create a hazard. Bags, containers, bundles, etc., stored in tiers shall be stacked, blocked, interlocked and limited in height so that they are stable and secure against sliding or collapse.

1910.176(a) · 928 citations

(a) Use of mechanical equipment. Where mechanical handling equipment is used, sufficient safe clearances shall be allowed for aisles, at loading docks, through doorways and wherever turns or passage must be made. Aisles and passageways shall be kept clear and in good repair, with no obstruction across or in aisles that could create a hazard. Permanent aisles and passageways shall be appropriately marked.

1910.176(c) · 706 citations

(c) Housekeeping. Storage areas shall be kept free from accumulation of materials that constitute hazards from tripping, fire, explosion, or pest harborage. Vegetation control will be exercised when necessary.

1910.176(g) · 37 citations

(g) Guarding. Covers and/or guardrails shall be provided to protect personnel from the hazards of open pits, tanks, vats, ditches, etc.

1910.176(e) · 28 citations

(e) Clearance limits. Clearance signs to warn of clearance limits shall be provided.

1910.176(f) · 15 citations

(f) Rolling railroad cars. Derail and/or bumper blocks shall be provided on spur railroad tracks where a rolling car could contact other cars being worked, enter a building, work or traffic area.

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  • Manufacturing 1,284
  • Retail Trade 905
  • Transportation and Warehousing 720
  • Wholesale Trade 579
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 360
  • Public Administration 274

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