OSHA Inspection: PARK WAREHOUSE SERVICE

Issued

Mar 6, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $2,587 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.159(c)(2): Maintenance. The employer shall properly maintain an automatic sprinkler system installed to comply with this section. The employer shall assure that a main drain flow test is performed on each system annually. The inspector's test valve shall be opened at least every two years to assure that the sprinkler system operates properly.      On or about 11/17/2017, the employer at 3937 Park Avenue, in St Louis, Mo,  did not ensure that test were performed for the sprinkler system at least annually.  Inspections were not conducted for 2014 and 2015.

Issued

Mar 6, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $1,848 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): Basic Requirement.   The employer did not report an in-patient hospitalization to OSHA within twenty-four (24) hours after the in-patient hospitalization of one or more employees or an employee's amputation or an employee's loss of an eye, as a result of a work-related incident.   On or about 11/15/2017, at 3937 Park Avenue, St Louis, MO, warehouse suffered catastrophic building failure as a result of a fire that originated in the basement, exposing employee(s) to the  hazard of smoke inhalation.  An employee was later hospitalized.  Employer notified OSHA on 11/17/2017 during inspection.