OSHA Inspection: MED APPAREL SERVICES, INC.

Issued

2016-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes were not kept free and unobstructed.  Materials or equipment were placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route:    Med Apparel Services, Inc./Perth Amboy, NJ Site - Shipping/Receiving Area: Exit routes were not continuously maintained free of obstructions or impediments to full instant use in case of a fire or other emergency. The following emergency exit routes were obstructed:   1) Access to the Emergency Exit door (by the Shipping dock) was obstructed by several bins which were placed within the exit route in front of the exit door,  2) Access to the Emergency Exit door (by the Receiving dock/Soiled area) was obstructed by a movable trolley and bins placed within the exit route.     Condition observed on or about August 10, 2015.

Issued

2016-02-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(A)(2)(iii): During use, containers for contaminated sharps were not replaced routinely or were allowed to be overfilled:    Med Apparel Services, Inc./Perth Amboy, NJ Site - Dryer Area: Employer failed to empty sharps container allowing it to be  overfilled.    Condition observed on or about August 10, 2015.