OSHA Inspection: H & R BLOCK

Issued

Mar 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(2):     Exit route doors must be free of any device or alarm that could restrict emergency use of the exit route if the device or alarm fails.        Facility: An exit door, available for employee use during emergency egress, had more than one lock to secure it from outside entry.

Issued

Mar 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $2,700

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2):     Each exit must be clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit."      Rear of facility:  The door employees would use as emergency egress was not marked by a sign reading "Exit".

Issued

Mar 1, 2013

Abate by

Mar 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4):     If the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge is not immediately apparent, signs must be posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge. Additionally, the line-of-sight to an exit sign must clearly be visible at all times.          Facility: In an emergency the direction of travel to the rear exit was not immediately apparent, and the employer did not post signs indicating the direction of travel to reach the exit.