OSHA Inspection: VARIETY WHOLESALERS, INC. DBA ROSE'S

Issued

Dec 22, 2016

Abate by

Jan 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $7,126 · Current $4,276 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:  a) Stock Room - On or about 10/12/2016, employees were exposed to fire hazards, in that the exit door was locked from inside and employees were unable to open the exit door in the event of an emergency.

Issued

Dec 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,126 · Current $4,276 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  a) Stock Room - On or about 10/12/2016, employees were exposed to fire hazards, as the exit route within the stock room was blocked by a cart, pallet, and trash can, prohibiting egress in the event of an emergency.

Issued

Dec 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  a) Throughout facility - On or about 10/12/2016, employees were exposed to fire hazards, in that each exit route was not marked by an "Exit" sign while employees were handling boxes of freights, helping customers and selling merchandises throughout store.

Issued

Dec 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,345 · Current $3,207 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(d)(1): Washing facilities were not maintained in a sanitary condition:  a) Bathrooms in Break Room - On or about 10/12/2016, employees were exposed to unsanitary conditions of bathrooms when employees were taking their breaks and using the bathrooms.

Issued

Dec 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) Throughout Store - On or above 10/12/2016, employees were exposed to skin and eye irritations, in that hazard communication training and education was not provided to employees working with hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to Bleach, Lysol Brand Bathroom Cleaner Complete Clean and Pine-Sol Multi-Surface Cleaner Disinfectant.