OSHA Inspection: JK TILE STORE

Issued

Jun 2, 2015

Abate by

Jun 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:   Warehouse #1 - Two exit  doors were locked from the inside preventing safe and immediate egress in the event of a fire or other emergency.

Issued

Jun 2, 2015

Abate by

Jun 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.     Warehouse #1 - Two exit doors were blocked with pallets and a work table preventing unobstructed egress in the event of a fire or other emergency.

Issued

Jun 2, 2015

Abate by

Jun 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points:   Warehouse #2 - Aisles were partially blocked by boxes and not maintained at least 28" wide; two aisles, measured with a tape measure, ranged in width from 22"-24".

Issued

Jun 2, 2015

Abate by

Jun 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification which included the requirements as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):   Warehouses - Employees have been provided personal protective equipment such as gloves and safety shoes  to protect them against hazards such as sharp edges on tile or heavy materials falling on their feet in the warehouses.  A hazard assessment has not been performed to include the following elements:      1.  Select and have each affected employee use the types of PPE that will protect them from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment;  2.  Communicate the selection decisions to each affected employee and;  3.  Select PPE that properly fits each affected employee.      *ABATEMENT NOTE: The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.