OSHA Inspection: OUTSOURCING STORAGE INC.

Issued

2017-08-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $3000.00 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) Dumpster Exit - Employees working near Dumpster Exit which was secured by a slide bolt were exposed to fire hazards from the emergency exit requiring special knowledge to utilize in the case of an emergency, on or about June 28th, 2017.    b) French Door - Employees working near French Door which was secured by a dead bolt were exposed to fire hazards from the emergency exit requiring special knowledge to utilize in the case of an emergency, on or about June 28th, 2017.    c) LS Parry - Employees working near LS Parry which was wired shut were exposed to fire hazards from the emergency exit requiring special knowledge to utilize in the case of an emergency, on or about June 28th, 2017.    Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

2017-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3802.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    a) Beads Door - The employees working near the Beads Door were exposed to a fire hazard from a skid blocking part of the exit doorway, on or about June 28th, 2017.    No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

2017-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

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 firefighting:    a) 1561 SR 209 - The employees expected to use fire extinguishers for incipient stage firefighting were not training in the principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage firefighting, on or about June 28th, 2017.     Note:  Applies where all employees are expected to fight fires.    No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

2017-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment:    a) Load Center Panel A1 - The employees accessing service panel A1 to turn on lights were exposed to electrical hazards from an open circuit breaker slot, on or about June 28th, 2017.    b) Load Center Panel B2 - The employees accessing service panel B2 to turn on lights were exposed to electrical hazards from open circuit breaker slots, on or about June 28th, 2017.    No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

2017-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3802.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:    a) Load Center Panel A1 - The employees accessing service panel A1 to turn on lights were exposed to electrical hazards from the inability to access the panel without climbing on a forklift or empty skids, on or about June 28th, 2017.    b) Load Center Panel B2 - The employees accessing service panel B2 to turn on lights were exposed to electrical hazards from the inability to access the panel without climbing on a forklift or empty skids, on or about June 28th, 2017.    No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

2017-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  a) Loading Dock - The employees turning lights on and off were exposed to electrical hazards from the live outlet that was not equipped with a cover, on or about June 28th, 2017.  No abatement certification or documentation required.