OSHA Inspection: URBAN OUTFITTERS INC.

Issued

Oct 7, 2016

Abate by

Oct 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $8,908 · Current $6,681 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    a) Jobsite - The employer did not ensure that fire exits were kept free and unobstructed by clothing materials and boxes preventing safe egress in the event of an emergency.  Observed on or about 22 April 2016.

Issued

Oct 7, 2016

Abate by

Oct 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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) Jobsite - Employees are exposed hazardous conditions due to emergency exit routes not being labeled to indicate the direction of egress from the building to assist employees in the event of an emergency. Observed on or about 22 April 2016.

Issued

Oct 7, 2016

Abate by

Oct 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,126 · Current $5,345 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.110(f)(6)(ii): Containers shall be in a suitable enclosure or otherwise protected against tampering.    a) Jobsite - Employees are exposed to fire or explosion hazards due to forklift fuel containers  that are not properly stored in the forklift garage. Observed on or about 22 April 2016.

Issued

Oct 7, 2016

Abate by

Oct 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,126 · Current $5,345 Reduced

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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:    a) Jobsite - The Employer did not ensure that fire extinguishers were readily accessible in case of an emergency. Fire extinguishers were placed on the floor covered by packaging materials blocking access to them. Observed on or about 22 April 2016.

Issued

Oct 7, 2016

Abate by

Oct 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,126 · Current $5,345 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.176(c): Storage areas were not kept free from accumulation of materials that constituted hazards from tripping, fire, explosion or pest harborage:      a) Jobsite - The employer did not provide a work area free from accumulated materials throughout the facility. Employees are exposed to tripping and fire hazards due to accumulated materials. Observed on or about 22 April 2016.

Issued

Oct 7, 2016

Abate by

Nov 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,126 · Current $5,345 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.    a) Jobsite  - Employees were not trained in the safe operation of powered industrial trucks exposing them to crushing hazard in the event of a rollover and struck by hazards while operating powered industrial trucks on public roadways. Observed on or about 22 April 2016.

Issued

Oct 7, 2016

Abate by

Oct 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $750 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.141(c)(2)(i): Each water closet shall occupy a separate compartment with a door and walls or partitions between fixtures sufficiently high to assure privacy.    a) Jobsite - The employer did not provide separate walls or partitions between toilets to assure privacy for employees using restroom facilities. Observed on or about 22 April 2016.

Issued

Oct 7, 2016

Abate by

Oct 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $750 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(iii): Lavatories were not provided with hand soap or similar cleansing agent:    a) Jobsite - The employer did not provide hand soap or similar cleansing agent to assist employees using restroom facilities. Observed on or about 22 April 2016.

Issued

Oct 7, 2016

Abate by

Oct 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(iv): Lavatories were not provided with individual hand towels or sections thereof, of cloth or paper, warm air blowers or clean individual sections of continuous cloth toweling:  a) Jobsite - The employer did not provide hand towels, paper or warm air blowers for employees to dry their hands after using restroom facilities. Observed on or about 22 April 2016.