OSHA Inspection: MASTER WHOLESALE & VENDING SUPPLY

Issued

2018-05-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9054.00 · Current $4527.00 Reduced

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.     On or about February 01, 2018, at the jobsite located 5409 Bulwer Avenue, Saint Louis, Missouri, the employer did not ensure the exit route to the courtyard in Building 3 was free and unobstructed.  The emergency exit route was blocked by the storage of materials handling carts; tires; cardboard boxes; folding chairs, and other discarded equipment. Exit access was completely blocked.

Issued

2018-05-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit must be clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit."     On or about February 01, 2018, at the jobsite located 5409 Bulwer Avenue, Saint Louis, Missouri, the employer did not ensure each exit door was marked by a sign reading Exit.  The employer did not ensure the two doors in the Customer Service Department were marked with exit signs.

Issued

2018-05-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9054.00 · Current $4527.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(ii): Mechanical strength and durability, including, for parts designed to enclose and protect other equipment, the adequacy of the protection thus provided;     On or about February 01, 2018, at the jobsite located 5409 Bulwer Avenue, Saint Louis, Missouri, electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards, based on the mechanical strength and durability, including, for parts designed to enclose and protect other equipment, the adequacy of the protection thus provided:     1. Conduit was found detached from the wall and electrical fuse box located on rear wall near vent fan     2.  Electrical outlet located in building 4, row H, yellow had become detached from the support pole and was hanging from the supply cords

Issued

2018-05-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings shall be effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment.    On or about February 01, 2018, at the jobsite located 5409 Bulwer Avenue, Saint Louis, Missouri,  the employer did not ensure that openings in electrical components were closed so as to prevent accidental contact with live electrical current exposing employees to electrical hazards in the following instances:    1. Missing knockout on Sub Panel #3 of building 3 near break room 2. Missing knockout on outlet located at next to Sub Panel #3 of building 3 near breakroom 3. Missing knockout on electrical fuse box in rear of building 4 near vent fan 4. Missing knockout on box next to electrical fuse box in rear of building 4 near vent fan

Issued

2018-05-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Space about electric equipment. Sufficient access and working space shall be provided and maintained about all electric equipment to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment.    On or about February 01, 2018, at the jobsite located 5409 Bulwer Avenue, Saint Louis, Missouri, in building 5, at dock 12  the electrical panel was not located to permit ready and safe access. Pallets and a propane storage rack blocked access in case of an emergency

Issued

2018-05-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9054.00 · Current $4527.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings shall be effectively closed.     On or about February 01, 2018, at the jobsite located 5409 Bulwer Avenue, Saint Louis, Missouri, inside building 3 the employer did not ensure unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings were effectively closed.  The front electrical panel had an unused opening in the top right position of the electrical box exposing employees to an electrical hazard.

Issued

2018-05-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): All pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers identified for the purpose. If metal covers are used, they shall be grounded. In completed installations, each outlet box did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy. Covers of outlet boxes having holes through which flexible cord pendants pass were not provided with bushings designed for the purpose or did not have smooth, well-rounded surfaces on which the cords may bear.     On or about February 01, 2018, at the jobsite located 5409 Bulwer Avenue, Saint Louis, Missouri, the employer did not ensure each outlet had a cover, faceplate or fixture canopy.   In the downstairs breakroom room, the live electrical outlet below the sink was missing a faceplate.