OSHA Inspection: ALTAMONT AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC. DBA VANDALIA AREA AMBULANCE

Issued

2016-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $4000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition.    The employer failed to ensure that the floor was kept free of trip hazards when a section of floor, in the ambulance bay, was cracked.

Issued

2016-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): Floor(s) of workroom(s) were not maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition:    The employer failed to ensure that floors where kept dry when:  A.  In the ambulance bay the floor had standing water from the rain and no water controls were implemented.    B.  In the bathroom, the floor outside the shower became wet during employee showers and no water controls were implemented.

Issued

2016-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $4000.00 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:    The employer failed to ensure that emergency exit doors in the living quarters were able to be opened without special knowledge of the employees.

Issued

2016-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(1): Each exit route was not adequately lighted so that employees with normal vision could see along the exit route:      The employer failed to ensure that all exit routes in the Vandalia Station had emergency lighting.

Issued

2016-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":    The employer failed to ensure that all exit doors in the Vandalia Station were marked with a sign reading "Exit".

Issued

2016-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $0.00 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:    The employer failed to ensure that exit routes had signs indicated the direction of travel.

Issued

2016-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:    The employer did not ensure that a fire extinguisher located in the ambulance bay was mounted.