OSHA Inspection: ADVERTISING RESOURCES,INC.

Issued

May 8, 2013

Abate by

Jun 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(c)(1): Each exit discharge must lead directly outside or to a street, walkway, refuge area, public way, or open space with access to the outside.   a.  On or about April 10, 2013, in building 4, employees were exposed to the hazards of smoke and fire when the exit discharge lead into a confined court yard.   b.  On or about April 10, 2013, in building 4, employees were exposed to the hazards of smoke and fire when the exit discharge lead into an adjacent business and did not lead to an exit.

Issued

May 8, 2013

Abate by

Jun 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit must be clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit."    a.  On or about April 10, 2013, in building 4, employees were exposed to the hazards of smoke and fire when two exit doors were not marked by a sign reading "EXIT".

Issued

May 8, 2013

Abate by

Jun 25, 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.    a.  On or about April 10, 2013, in building 4, employees were exposed to hazards associated with smoke and fire when required to work in a large building that did not have a clear line of sight to the exit or visible exit sign(s). The direction of travel to the exit was not apparent and signs were not available to assist in location of the exit route.

Issued

May 8, 2013

Abate by

Jun 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit must be marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g., closet).   a.  On or about April 10, 2013, in room 4 and 5, employees were exposed to hazards associated with smoke and fire when required to work near doors which did not have "NOT AN EXIT" signs or an indication of their actual use.

Issued

May 8, 2013

Abate by

Jun 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): Energy control program. The employer shall establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performs any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative.   a.  On or about April 10, 2013, in the facility, the employer did not develop and implement an energy control program with energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections thereby exposing employees to hazards associated with unexpected energizing of an electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, thermal or other energy source.

Issued

May 8, 2013

Abate by

Jun 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $6,000 · Current $4,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(a): Use of mechanical equipment. Where mechanical handling equipment is used, sufficient safe clearances shall be allowed for aisles, at loading docks, through doorways and wherever turns or passage must be made. Aisles and passageways shall be kept clear and in good repair, with no obstruction across or in aisles that could create a hazard. Permanent aisles and passageways shall be appropriately marked.   a.  On or about April 23, 2013, in building 4, mechanical handling equipment was used in aisle ways near loading docks and passageways.  Employees were exposed to struck by hazards from insufficient clearances, obstructions and a lack of permanent aisles and passageways.

Issued

May 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(n)(8): Under all travel conditions the truck shall be operated at a speed that will permit it to be brought to a stop in a safe manner.  a.  On or about April 10, 2013, in the facility, employees were allowed to operate powered industrial vehicles at excessive speeds.  The excessive speed would prevent powered industrial vehicle operator(s) from having the ability to quickly stop the vehicle(s) in a safe manner thereby exposing employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

May 8, 2013

Abate by

Jun 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(b): Written and oral emergency action plans. An emergency action plan must be in writing, kept in the workplace, and available to employees for review. However, an employer with 10 or fewer employees may communicate the plan orally to employees.   a.  On or about April 10, 2013, in the facility, the employer failed to have a written emergency action plan thereby exposing employees to hazards associated with fires.  The employer did not determine the procedures to be followed in the event of a fire and/or emergency evacuation.