OSHA Inspection: LEHRKINDS INC.

Issued

Jan 23, 2012

Abate by

Jan 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,520 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employees were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge. A device such as a panic bar that locks only from the outside is permitted on exit discharge doors:          On or about November 30, 2011 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to fire, smoke inhalation and crushing hazards due to an exit door being locked with a slide bolt.

Issued

Jan 23, 2012

Abate by

Jan 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,520 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(1): Each exit route was not adequately lighted so that an employee with normal vision can see along the exit route:      a) On or about November 30, 2011 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to hazards such as smoke and entrapment if power is lost, stranding employees in an unlit repair shop.    b) On or about November 30, 2011 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to hazards such as smoke and entrapment if power is lost, stranding employees in an unlit warehouse.

Issued

Jan 23, 2012

Abate by

Jan 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6): Each exit sign was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in color. Self-luminous or electroluminescent signs that have a minimum luminance surface value of at least .06 footlamberts (0.21 cd/m) are permitted.    a) On or about November 30, 2011 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to hazards such as but not limited to smoke, natural gas leak, or flood if power is lost while stranded in an unlit warehouse without any indication or direction to the nearest exit.    b) On or about November 30, 2011 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to hazards such as but not limited to smoke inhalation, natural gas leak, or flood if power is lost while stranded in an unlit repair shop without any indication or direction to the nearest exit.

Issued

Jan 23, 2012

Abate by

Jan 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,890 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Services, feeders, and branch circuits. Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, unless located and arranged so the purpose is evident.      a) Storage warehouse: On or about November 30, 2011 and at times prior thereto, the circuit breakers located in the panel near the East exit were not marked as to indicate what equipment they controlled the power to.     b) Repair shop: On or about November 30, 2011 and at times prior thereto, the circuit breakers located in the panel near the West exit door were not marked as to indicate what equipment they controlled the power to.

Issued

Jan 23, 2012

Abate by

Jan 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings were not effectively closed.        On or about November 30, 2011 and at times prior there to, employees were exposed to shock, fire and arc flash from live electrical parts due to missing circuit breakers in the breaker panel.

Issued

Jan 23, 2012

Abate by

Jan 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,400 · Current $3,780 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, and service rooms were not kept clean and orderly and in a sanitary condition.        On or about November 30, 2011 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to tripping, struck by and fire hazards where advertisements, boxes and other clutter were blocking passageways in store rooms and offices.      LEHRKINDS, INC. WAS PREVOIUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910. 22(a)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 308309053, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON JULY 31, 2007, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 1715 NORTH ROUSE, BOZEMAN, MT.

Issued

Jan 23, 2012

Abate by

Jan 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1): Every flight of stairs having four or more risers was not equipped with standard stair railings or standard handrails as specified in paragraphs (d)(1)(i) through (v) of this section, the width of the stair to be measured clear of all obstructions except handrails:        On or about November 30, 2011 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a fall hazard while using a set of stairs that were missing a mid-rail on the lower steps to the elevated storage area.