OSHA Inspection: CHARLES TYRWHITT

Issued

2014-04-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): An exit access must be at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points. Where there is only one exit access leading to an exit or exit discharge, the width of the exit and exit discharge must be at least equal to the width of the exit access.     Location: 377 Madison Ave., New York, NY.      a) One of the exit aisles from the storage room to the exit door was less than 28 inches.  The narrow aisle leading to the exit will hinder the employees in the event of a fire or other emergency; on or about 2/18/14.

Issued

2014-04-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes must be free and 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 must be provided where the exit route is not substantially level.  Location: 377 Madison Ave., New York, NY.  a) Employer did not ensure that an exit route was unobstructed.  The exit was blocked with boxes of merchandise; on or about 2/18/14.

Issued

2014-04-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1050.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit must be clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit."    Location: 377 Madison Ave., New York, NY.    a) There were no exit signs at the store's storage room exits;  on or about 2/18/14.

Issued

2014-04-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i)(B): The width of working space in front of the electric equipment shall be the width of the equipment or 762 mm (30 in.), whichever is greater. In all cases, the working space shall permit at least a 90-degree opening of equipment doors or hinged electrical panels.     Location: 377 Madison Ave., New York, NY.     a) Employer did not ensure that the working width in front of the electrical panels located in the storage room was greater than 30 inches; on or about 2/18/14.