OSHA Inspection: CON-AIR INDUSTRIES, INC

Issued

Sep 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,428 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3):  Exit routes were not free and/or unobstructed. No materials or equipment may be placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route. The exit access must not go through a room that can be locked, such as a bathroom, to reach an exit or exit discharge, nor may it lead into a dead-end corridor. Stairs or a ramp were not provided where the exit route was not substantially level.  (a)  The Exit route at the rear of the manufacturing plant was blocked by the work bench and stored material as observed on or about July 9, 2013.

Issued

Sep 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,071 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(b)(1):  Where the employer has established and implemented a written fire safety policy which requires the immediate and total evacuation of employees from the workplace upon the sounding of a fire alarm signal and which includes an emergency action plan and a fire prevention plan which meet the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.38 and 29 CFR 1910.39 respectively, and when extinguishers are not available in the workplace, the employer is exempt from all requirements of this section unless a specific standard in part 1910 requires that a portable fire extinguisher be provided.  (a)  For the Manufacturing and Warehouse areas where employees are directed to vacate although fire extinguishers are present, the employer has no emergency action plan developed for employees as observed on or about July 12, 2013.

Issued

Sep 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2)(iii):  The employer did not provide information to the employees as to the location and availability of the written hazard communication program, and material safety data sheets required by 29 CFR 1910.1200:  (a)  In the manufacturing area of the plant where glue was being used, the employees were not made aware of the location and availability of the MSDS.