OSHA Inspection: ASSOCIATED RACK CORPORATION DBA AMERICAN RACK COMPANY

Issued

Feb 22, 2018

Abate by

Mar 6, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,398 · Current $2,507 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)  Welding Department - On or about August 31, 2017 and October 3, 2017, the employer did not ensure that all exit route doors were able to be opened from the inside without special knowledge.  The building's southwest exit door had a metal bar secured across the door that would have to be lifted up and removed in order for the door to be used to exit the building.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Feb 22, 2018

Abate by

Mar 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,298 · Current $1,993 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    a) Coating and Welding Departments - On or about October 2 and 3, 2017, the employer did not ensure compressed air used for cleaning purposes was reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.  The measured air pressure from the air nozzle was approximately 34 p.s.i.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Feb 22, 2018

Abate by

Mar 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(4): Safeguard(s) designed to protect employees during an emergency (e.g., sprinkler systems, alarm systems, fire doors, exit lighting), were not in proper working order at all times:  a) Welding Department - On or about August 31, 2017, and October 3, 2017, the employer did not maintain the internally illuminated exit sign for the southwest exit in proper working order.  The exit sign was not equipped with a working light bulb(s).  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).