OSHA Inspection: PARK AVENUE WHOLESALE, INC.

Issued

Jun 13, 2017

Abate by

Jun 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employees must be able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge.       a) On or about 05/17/17 at the Wash area west wall; employees were exposed to a fire and smoke inhalation hazard when the exit door slide bolted on the door was shut and a padlock was hanging from the bolting hardware giving the appearance the door was locked.        ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQURIED

Issued

Jun 13, 2017

Abate by

Jun 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes were not free and unobstructed. Materials or equipment were placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route.   a) On or about 05/17/17 at the Wash area west wall; employees were exposed to a fire and smoke inhalation hazard when a dust mop and a roll of carpeting were being stored directly against the exit door.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQURIED

Issued

Jun 13, 2017

Abate by

Jun 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(4): Objects that projected into the exit route reduced the width of the exit route to less than the minimum width requirements for exit routes (28 inches).    a) On or about 05/17/17 at the exit route for the south exit; employees were exposed to fire and smoke inhalation when boxes stacked and positioned along the exit route reduced the width of the route to 18 inches.   b) On or about 05/17/17 at the aisle for the NFL T-Shirt Pit; employees were exposed to fire and smoke inhalation when boxes were stacked and positioned along the exit route reduced the width of the route to 16.5 inches.   c) On or about 05/17/17 at the aisle for the baseball yellow rack; employees were exposed to fire and smoke inhalation when boxes were stacked and positioned along the exit route reduced the width of the route to 17 inches.   d) On or about 05/17/17 at the aisle for the NBA Pit; employees were exposed to fire and smoke inhalation when boxes were stacked and positioned along the exit route reduced the width of the route to 18 inches.   e) On or about 05/17/17 at the aisle for the Dollar T area/knit hat; employees were exposed to fire and smoke inhalation when boxes were stacked and positioned along the exit route reduced the width of the route to 10 inches.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jun 13, 2017

Abate by

Jun 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not located so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:    a) On or about 05/17/17 at the aisle for the Dollar T area/knit hat; employees were exposed to fire and smoke inhalation when the portable fire extinguisher was missing from the marked designated location on the column.      b) On or about 05/17/17 at the aisle for the NBA Pit; employees were exposed to fire and smoke inhalation when boxes were stacked and positioned blocking access to the portable fire extinguisher mounted on the column.      c) On or about 05/17/17 at the aisle for the NFL T-Shirt Pit; employees were exposed to fire and smoke inhalation when boxes were stacked and positioned blocking access to the portable fire extinguisher mounted on the column.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jun 13, 2017

Abate by

Jun 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:  a) On or about 05/17/17 throughout the warehouse; employees were exposed to fire and smoke inhalation when the employer provided fire extinguishers, expected employees to use them but did not provide an educational program on the use and hazards involved in using this type of fire fighting equipment.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jun 13, 2017

Abate by

Jul 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b): Material stored in tiers was not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse:       a) On or about 05/17/17 at the Jacket Pit; employees were exposed to a struck by hazard when they entered a pile of 2-3 truck loads of coats (of various styles and sizes) approximately 40 feet long and 8 feet high encircled by boxes stacked five high weighing 40-50 pounds on the bottom and 10-15 pounds near the top.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jun 13, 2017

Abate by

Jun 29, 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 and when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:  a) On or about 05/17/17 throughout the warehouse areas; employees were exposed to smoke inhalation when the direction of travel to two south exits and the one west exit were not marked and were difficult to locate.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jun 13, 2017

Abate by

Jun 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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:  a) On or about 05/17/17 at the north exit; employees were exposed to smoke inhalation when the name plate with the word " EXIT from an apparent exit sign was missing.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED