OSHA Inspection: ALLEGHENY SURPLUS OUTLET, INC.

Issued

Feb 17, 2015

Abate by

Mar 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,320 · Current $300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:      A.)  Allegheny Surplus Outlet, Inc., 10921 Murray Road, Meadville PA 16335,  office / break room area, on or about December 30, 2014, and times prior thereto:  Employees were exposed to fire hazards and fall hazards from the lack of emergency illumination.  The passageway / exit route running between the office area / break room area was not equipped with devices to provide adequate lighting during a power outage.  The exit route was not configured so that windows could provide supplemental illumination. On December 30, 2014, a power outage occurred which left the area in total darkness.      B.)  Allegheny Surplus Outlet, Inc., 10921 Murray Road, Meadville PA 16335, warehouse area, on or about December 30, 2014, and times prior thereto:  Employees were exposed to fire hazards and fall hazards from the lack of emergency illumination.  The passageways and exit routes in the warehouse area were not equipped with devices to provide adequate lighting during a power outage.  The exit routes were not configured so that windows could provide supplemental illumination. On December 30, 2014, a power outage occurred which left the area in total darkness.

Issued

Feb 17, 2015

Abate by

Jun 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,320 · Current $300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):     The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to improperly maintained exterior walking/working surfaces:    a) Allegheny Surplus Outlet, Inc., 10921 Murray Road, Meadville, PA 16335, front parking area near main entrance, on or about December 30, 2014, and times prior thereto:  Several pot holes in the asphalt/gravel parking lot accumulated water and formed ice patches.  The pot holes created a slip/ fall hazard for employees.    ABATEMENT NOTE:  Among other means, acceptable and feasible methods to correct the conditions include:  (1) Utilize recognized construction methods and techniques to repair the parking lot surface to eliminate the potholes and the slip, trip and fall hazards.  (2) Institute a regular inspection program for exterior walking/working surfaces in the parking lot area.  The inspection program should be designed to identify slip, trip and fall hazards associated with potholes.

Issued

Feb 17, 2015

Abate by

Mar 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,320 · Current $300 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.) Allegheny Surplus Outlet, Inc., 10921 Murray Road, Meadville PA 16335, break room / office area, on or about December 30, 2014, and times prior thereto:  Directional exit signs were not posted along the passageway from the office area / break room area to direct employees to the exit discharge at the front of the building.     B.) Allegheny Surplus Outlet, Inc., 10921 Murray Road, Meadville PA 16335, warehouse, on or about December 30, 2014, and times prior thereto:  Directional exit signs were not posted along the main aisle way in the warehouse to direct employees to the exit door.  Emergency exits were not readily visible due to the storage rack system and the stacking of material / products in the warehouse area.

Issued

Feb 17, 2015

Abate by

Mar 13, 2015

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 was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g. closet):  A.) Allegheny Surplus Outlet, Inc., 10921 Murray Road, Meadville PA 16335, break room area, on or about December 30, 2014, and times prior thereto:  Doors within the break room area that were not intended for emergency egress, and lead to rooms / areas including, but not limited to, an office, the warehouse area and a closet, were not marked with "Not an Exit" signage, or signage indicating the purpose of the room / area.

Issued

Feb 17, 2015

Abate by

Mar 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  A.)  Allegheny Surplus Outlet, Inc., 10921 Murray Road, Meadville PA 16335, warehouse / boot storage area, on or about December 30, 2014, and times prior thereto:  Boots were laying in an aisle way that lead directly to an emergency exit.

Issued

Feb 17, 2015

Abate by

Mar 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,640 · Current $300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose, and each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:    A.)  Allegheny Surplus Outlet, Inc., 10921 Murray Road, Meadville PA 16335, restroom near office area / break room, on or about December 30, 2014, and times prior thereto:  Two electrical receptacle were not equipped with cover plates.    B.)  Allegheny Surplus Outlet, Inc., 10921 Murray Road, Meadville PA 16335, warehouse / boot storage, on or about December 30, 2014, and times prior thereto:  A electrical box with exposed wires was not equipped with a cover.

Issued

Feb 17, 2015

Abate by

Mar 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  A.) Allegheny Surplus Outlet, Inc., 10921 Murray Road, Meadville PA 16335, warehouse / boot storage area, on or about December 30, 2014, and times prior thereto:  Panel box D contained unused openings that exposed live conductors.

Issued

Feb 17, 2015

Abate by

Apr 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:  A.) Allegheny Surplus Outlet, Inc., 10921 Murray Road, Meadville PA 16335, on or about December 30, 2014, and times prior thereto:  Employees were not provided with initial training on the proper use and selection of portable fire extinguishers at the time of hire.  B.) Allegheny Surplus Outlet, Inc., 10921 Murray Road, Meadville PA 16335, on or about December 30, 2014, and times prior thereto:  Employees were not provided with annual refresher training on the proper use and selection of portable fire extinguishers.