OSHA Inspection: ROOMS UNLIMITED

Issued

Jun 4, 2012

Abate by

Jun 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1910.23(c)(1)(i) Every open-sided floor or platform 4 feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level was not guarded by a standard railing.    a) Warehouse, Storage Racks  Employees were accessing and walking on the top of storage rack at heights of approximately 20 feet. Top of the racks acted as work platforms and were not guarded by a standard railing at areas were employees were exposed to falls on, or about, 3/5/12.      Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jun 4, 2012

Abate by

Jun 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge.    a) Workplace; Warehouse, West - An exit route door was locked, secured with a bar on, or about 1/19/12,       Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jun 4, 2012

Abate by

Jun 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1910.37(a)(3) Exit routes were not free and unobstructed.     a) Workplace; Warehouse, West - Materials including boxes and furniture were be placed in front of an exit door. The exit route was impeded on, or about 1/19/12,      Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jun 4, 2012

Abate by

Jun 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1910.37(b)(2) Each exit was not marked by a sign reading "Exit."    a) Workplace; Warehouse, West: There were no exit signs on exits; on, or about, 1/19/12.       Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jun 4, 2012

Abate by

Jun 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1910.37(b)(4) The direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent, signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge.    a) Workplace; Showroom, North The showroom area of the facility did not have a means of directing personal to the nearest exit. The layout of the showroom was such that direction to the nearest discharge was not immediately apparent on, or about 1/19/12,      Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jun 4, 2012

Abate by

Jun 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1910.38(b) Written and oral emergency action plans. An emergency action plan was not in writing, kept in the workplace, and available to employees for review.     a) Workplace The employer did not provided workers with information pertaining to procedures for reporting emergencies, evacuation, accountability or other required elements of an emergency action plan on, or about 1/19/12,      Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jun 4, 2012

Abate by

Jun 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1910.178(l)(1)(i) The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l).    a) Workplace  Employees operate powered industrial trucks with having completed formal instruction. No training program was in place on, or about 1/19/12,      Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jun 4, 2012

Abate by

Jun 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1910.303(b)(8)(i) Electric equipment was not firmly secured to the surface on which it is mounted.    a) Workplace  Employees operate powered industrial truck adjacent to outlet boxes. The outlets were not firmly secured on, or about, 1/19/12.      Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.