OSHA Inspection: ESOLUTIONS

Issued

Dec 21, 2016

Abate by

Feb 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,811 · Current $3,368 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 first and second floor office areas - Employees were exposed to hazards in that magnetic locking devices are attached to each door that allows passage into different areas of the office, which require a badge to be scanned both to enter and exit these doors.  The doors cannot be forced open without a badge. In the event of an emergency situation such as but not limited to employees trying to evacuate a smoke filled room may not be able to locate the electronic device and would be trapped at the exit door.      29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the above violation is complete.

Issued

Dec 21, 2016

Abate by

Jan 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $900 · Current $630 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(2): The Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300A or equivalent) was not created, certified, or posted:  Employer was not able to locate the OSHA Forms 300A or equivalent for the calendar year of 2013 and 2014. Only 2015 was provided to OSHA during the inspection.  29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the above violation is complete.

Issued

Dec 21, 2016

Abate by

Jan 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 and the line-of-sight to an exit was not clearly visible:  On the first floor of the internal office area:  Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel when the exit discharge was not clearly visible or immediately apparent.    29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the above violation is complete.

Issued

Dec 21, 2016

Abate by

Jan 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  Throughout the office on both first and second floors - The portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected monthly.  29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the above violation is complete.