OSHA Inspection: PHAMCO INC

Issued

2012-12-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1200.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition.    (a) First floor storeroom. The storeroom floor and passageways were not kept clean in that boxes and store inventory were dispersed all over the floor, on or about 7/6/12.    (b) Second floor storeroom. The storeroom floor and passageways were not kept clean in that boxes and store inventory were dispersed all over the floor, on or about 7/6/12.      NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certificiation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2012-12-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(iv): The employer did not ensure that stairs with four or more risers that were more than 44 inches wide but less than 88 inches wide had a stair railing on each open side and a handrail on each enclosed side.     (a) Stairs from first to second floor. The stairs leading to the second floor, measured at 48 1/2 inches wide, did not have a handrail on each enclosed side, on or about 7/6/12.    NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2012-12-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(e)(5)(iv): The handrail was not mounted in such a manner that was capable of withstanding a load of at least 200 pounds when applied in any direction at any point on the rail.    (a) Stairway from first to second floor. The handrail located on the east side of the stairway was not mounted in a manner that could support 200 pounds when applied in any direction, on or about 7/6/12.    NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2012-12-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) First floor storeroom, interior exit door. The interior exit door was locked while employees occupied the workplace; on or about 7/6/12.    (b) First floor storeroom, exterior exit door. The exterior exit door was locked while employees occupied the workplace; on or about 7/6/12.    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

2012-12-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    (a) First floor storeroom, exterior exit door. The exit route directly in front of the exit door was obstructed with carboard boxes and garbage, on or about 7/6/12.    (b) Second floor storeroom, stairs. The exit route from the second to first floor was obstructed with cardboard boxes, on or about 7/6/12.    NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2012-12-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":    (a) Second floor storeroom, exit door. The exit was not marked with an exit sign; on or about 7/6/12.    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

2012-12-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

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) First floor storeroom. The portable fire extinguisher provided for employee use was not in the identified location, on or about 7/6/12.    (b) Main sales floor, front door. The portable fire extinguisher provided for employee use was not in the identified location, on or about 7/6/12.    NOTE:  Applies to extinguishers provided for employee use including extinguishers on the outside of workplace buildings or structures.      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

2012-12-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): Portable fire extinguishers were not maintained in a fully charged and operable condition:    (a) First floor storeroom, exit door. The employer did not maintain the fire extinguisher provided for employee use, in a fully charged and operable condition, in the event of a fire, on or about 7/6/12.    NOTE:  Applies to extinguishers provided for employee use including extinguishers on the outside of workplace buildings or structures.      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

2012-12-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not inspected, maintained and tested.    (a) First floor storeroom. The fire extinguisher provided for employee use was completely discharged, on or about 7/6/12.    (b) Main sales floor, side door. The portable fire extinguisher provided for employee use was not inspected or tested since 2004, on or about 7/6/12.      NOTE: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is require to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2012-12-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.    (a) At the work site. Employees required to use portable fire extinguishers in the event of a fire were not trained, on or about 7/6/12.    ABATEMENT NOTE: By this date the employer must either correct the alleged violation or implement a Fire Safety Policy; as outline in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and (b) which includes the evacuation requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(b).    NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certificiation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.