OSHA Inspection: HIGHWAY TOLL ADMINISTRATION

Issued

Mar 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,880 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed. No materials or equipment may be placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route:  a) Workplace- 2nd floor production area, exit access leading to a 42" wide door was not free and unobstructed. The designated access was blocked to 22" by discarded boxes from product assembly work in progress; on or about 10/16/12.  b) Workplace- 2nd floor hall between storage room and production area was blocked to 21" wide from boxes of supplies and materials; on or about 10/16/12.    Note:   Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Mar 20, 2013

Abate by

Apr 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  a) Workplace- Emergency Exit door in 2nd floor production room  and storage area not identified with an Exit sign; on or about 10/16/12.  b) Workplace- Emergency Exit door in 2nd floor customer service and sales areas not identified with an Exit sign; on or about 10/16/12.    Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Mar 20, 2013

Abate by

Apr 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:  a) Workplace- Directional Exit signs were not posted in second floor customer service and sales office areas; on or about 10/16/12.  b) Workplace- Directional Exit signs were not posted in third floor managerial office area; on or about 10/16/12.    Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Mar 20, 2013

Abate by

Apr 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,400 · Current $2,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b): Material stored in tiers was not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse:  (a) Workplace-2nd floor Production and Customer service rooms- boxes of merchandise were not stacked in a manner that would not protect against sliding or collapse; on or about 10/16/12.    Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.