OSHA Inspection: LAW ENFORCEMENT PLANNING COMMISSION

Issued

Dec 23, 2013

Abate by

Jan 16, 2014

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Section
35(a)(1) of the Virgin
Islands Act 6846 as amended on July 19, 2006, 24 V.I. R&R 36 (b)(1)-(1)*,
(Note:*applicable
standard)
Each employer shall furnish to each of it's employees a place of
employment which is free from
recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or
serious physical harm to its
employees.
On or about 7-01-13:
Location: Second floor exterior staircase.
a) The Employer failed to maintain the second floor exterior staircase to
prevent injury
to employees. The staircase is utilized as an emergency exit route from
the second floor.
The staircase made of steel is severely corroded from the elements and is
not structurally
sound. Employees trying to escape the building, in the event of a fire or
other
emergency, employees could possibly suffer from bodily injuries.
THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION
FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Dec 23, 2013

Abate by

Jan 2, 2014

Issued

Dec 23, 2013

Abate by

Jan 9, 2014