TAFTVILLE, CT —
OSHA Inspection: MEK'S AMAZING FURNITURE, LLC
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of MEK'S AMAZING FURNITURE, LLC in 599 NORWICH AVE, TAFTVILLE, CT 06380 (NAICS 442110). OSHA activity number 342539608.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- MEK'S AMAZING FURNITURE, LLC
- Site address
- 599 NORWICH AVE
- City
- TAFTVILLE
- State
- CT
- ZIP
- 06380
- Mailing
- 599 NORWICH AVE, TAFTVILLE, CT 06380
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 442110
- Employees
- 9
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.36 B02
- Issued
- Sep 26, 2017
- Abate by
- Nov 14, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $2,173 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.36(b)(2): More than two exit routes were not available in the workplace where the number of employees, the size of the building, its occupancy, or the arrangement of the workplace was such that all employees would not be able to evacuate safely during an emergency: Warehouse: On, or about, August 7, 2017, the warehouse space that was located beyond the exit door to the front exit stairwell was exceeded the length of travel for a dead-end corridor/common path of travel as defined by National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 101 Life Safety Code. The length of the space exceeded 100 feet and was not provided with a secondary exit. Abatement Note: The local Fire Marshal may make recommendations to address the issue.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $1000
- — C (S) $2173
- — Z (S) $2173
1910.37 A03
- Issued
- Sep 26, 2017
- Abate by
- Nov 14, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed: A. Warehouse, Loading Dock Area: On, or about, August 7, 2017, the exit door provided at the left loading bay opening was blocked by a garage door. The side-hinged door built into the overhead door could not be opened quickly and did not line up with the exterior door to allow passage. Also, boxes were stacked on the loading dock to prevent the door from opening. B. Warehouse: On, or about, August 7, 2017, boxes were stored in the access area to the exit stairwell located at the front of the building.
Recent events (3)
- — R (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.37 B02
- Issued
- Sep 26, 2017
- Abate by
- Nov 14, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit": Lower Level Showroom Entrance: On, or about, August 7, 2017, an exit sign was not provided at the entrance door.
Recent events (3)
- — R (O) $0
- — C (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.178 L06
- Issued
- Sep 26, 2017
- Abate by
- Nov 14, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):
Recent events (3)
- — R (O) $0
- — C (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 342539608.
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