OSHA Inspection: BALLOONS PARTY INC.

Issued

Apr 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $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 device such as a panic bar that locks only from outside is permitted on exit discharge doors:    a) On or about 03/13/12, at the establishment of 70-09 45th Ave. Woodside, NY    An exit door in the back of the store was locked with two slide bolts.    ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 2, 2012

Abate by

Apr 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(1): Exit routes must be kept free of explosive or highly flammable furnishings or other decorations:    a) on or about 03/13/12, at the establishment of 70-09 45th Ave. Woodside, NY    An exit route in the rear store was stored with hellium cylinders.      ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 2, 2012

Abate by

Apr 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(7): Each exit sign must have the word "Exit" in plainly legible letters not less than six inches (15.2 cm) high, with the principal strokes of the letters in the word "Exit" not less than three-fourths of an inch (1.9 cm) wide.    a) On or about 03/13/12 at 70-09 45th Ave. Woodside, NY    A rear exit door was not equipped with a sign reading "EXIT".    ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 2, 2012

Abate by

Apr 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:    a) On or about 03/13/12 at 70-09 45th Ave. Woodside, NY    A portable fire extinguisher placing by a stairway to the basement was not mounted and identified.     ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.