OSHA Inspection: GDB INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Issued

Jun 9, 2017

Abate by

Jul 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $11,408 · Current $8,556 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 facility had emergency lighting.

Issued

Jun 9, 2017

Abate by

Jul 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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 facility were marked with a sign reading "Exit".

Issued

Jun 9, 2017

Abate by

Jul 28, 2017

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:  The employer failed to ensure that exit routes had signs indicated the direction of travel.

Issued

Jun 9, 2017

Abate by

Jul 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6): Each exit sign was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in color:  The employer failed to ensure that exit signs were illuminated when an EXIT sign located in the old section of the warehouse did not light up.

Issued

Jun 9, 2017

Abate by

Aug 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,149 · Current $6,112 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:    The employer failed to ensure that fire extinguishers were visually inspected monthly at the facility.

Issued

Jun 9, 2017

Abate by

Aug 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:    The employer failed to ensure that annual maintenance checks were performed on fire extinguishers within the facility.

Issued

Jun 9, 2017

Abate by

Aug 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,149 · Current $6,112 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:    Initial training on fire extinguishers was not provided to employees who work in the facility.

Issued

Jun 9, 2017

Abate by

Jul 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,149 · Current $6,112 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:    In the old section of the warehouse, by paint sorting operation, employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards when the employer failed to ensure that each circuit breaker was labeled to indicate its purpose.

Issued

Jun 9, 2017

Abate by

Jul 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,149 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    Employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards, electrical arc blast and electrical arc flash hazards when the employer failed to ensure that a dead front cover had openings effectively covered.

Issued

Jun 9, 2017

Abate by

Aug 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 failed to ensure that fire extinguishers were mounted at the following locations:  A.  At the entrance, by the office, a Sentry ABC fire extinguisher was sitting on the floor. B.  By the sprinkler system riser #3, an Amerex ABC fire extinguisher was sitting on the floor. C.  By the Accu-Charger battery charger, an ABC fire extinguisher was sitting on the electrical transformer.