OSHA Inspection: BOB'S BARRICADES, INC.

Issued

Sep 1, 2017

Abate by

Sep 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,889 · Current $1,956 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.    a. In the northwest corner of the warehouse and near the battery room, fire extinguishers were not readily accessible, in that they were blocked by equipment and traffic cones, on or about 6/21/2017.

Issued

Sep 1, 2017

Abate by

Sep 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,889 · Current $1,956 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points.    a. The exit access in the northwest corner of warehouse was restricted in two different locations, the first location was restricted to 22 inches. The second location was restricted to 24 inches, on or about 6/21/2017.

Issued

Sep 1, 2017

Abate by

Sep 21, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,889 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g. closet).    a. The doorways from the warehouse to the battery room and the old generator room were not marked with a "Not an Exit" sign, on or about 6/21/2017.

Issued

Sep 1, 2017

Abate by

Sep 21, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,149 · Current $3,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    a. In the warehouse, the employer did not provide an eyewash station for flushing of the eyes for employees exposed to battery acid from charging, handling and storing damaged and cracked batteries, on or about 6/21/2017.

Issued

Sep 1, 2017

Abate by

Sep 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,149 · Current $3,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical.    a. The employer did not have copies of the MSDS sheets readily available, electronic or otherwise, for each hazardous chemical in the workplace,  on or about 6/21/2017.

Issued

Sep 1, 2017

Abate by

Sep 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,149 · Current $0 Reduced

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. In the warehouse, the mechanic was using a category 2 flammable product, Deka Battery Terminal Protection Spray, with an ignition point < 0 degrees Fahrenheit, and did not receive information and training on the hazards of the chemical when the new hazard was brought into the work area, on or about 6/21/2017.

Issued

Sep 1, 2017

Abate by

Sep 21, 2017

Penalty

Initial $9,778 · Current $1,956 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. In the northwest corner of the warehouse, the exit door was locked, on or about, 6/21/2017.    Bob's Barricades, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent  standard, which is contained in OSHA inspection 1173892 citation number 1, item 1b and was affirmed as a final order on 9/1/2016. with respect to the workplace located at 5018 24th Ave. South, Tampa FL 33619.

Issued

Sep 1, 2017

Abate by

Sep 21, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(1): The employer was not responsible for the inspection, maintenance and testing of all portable fire extinguishers in the workplace.  a. Throughout the warehouse, the employer did not ensure that the portable fire extinguishers were inspected monthly,  or about 6/21/2017.

Issued

Sep 1, 2017

Abate by

Sep 21, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years.  a. The employer did not perform an evaluation of the power industrial truck operator's performance at least every three years.