OSHA Inspection: CHRISTMAS TREE SHOPS, INC.

Issued

Jul 10, 2018

Abate by

Aug 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,853 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points.    (a) Warehouse, Mezzanine: The exit access along the mezzanine was approximately 19 3/8 inches wide, on or about 3/29/2018.    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 10, 2018

Abate by

Aug 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,853 · Current $7,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:    (a) Warehouse: The warehouse was not provided with directional exits signs indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit, on or about 3/29/2018.    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 10, 2018

Abate by

Aug 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,853 · Current $5,000 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 fire fighting:    (a) Facility: Training on the use of portable fire extinguishers was not provided where employees, to include temporary employees, were expected to use portable fire extinguishers, on or about 3/29/2018.    BY THIS DATE THE EMPLOYER MUST EITHER CORRECT THE ALLEGED VIOLATION(S) OR IMPLEMENT A FIRE SAFETY POLICY, AS OUTLINED IN 29 CFR 1910.38 WHICH INCLUDES THE EVACUATION REQUIREMENTS OF 29 CFR 1910.157(b).    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 10, 2018

Abate by

Aug 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,853 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(m)(1)(i):  Expanded metal, perforated or solid sheet metal, wire mesh on a fame of angle iron, or iron pipe securely fastened to floor or frame of machine was not utilized for guarding.     (a) Facility, Warehouse, Mezzanine Level, 300 Induction Line: The guarding used to cover the chain and sprocket was not constructed of substantial material, the guards were constructed of plastic material, on or about 3/29/2018    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Jul 10, 2018

Abate by

Aug 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,853 · Current $7,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(i): Hepatitis B vaccination was not made available within 10 working days of initial assignment to all employee(s) with occupational exposure:    (a) Facility: The employer did not offer the Hepatitis B vaccination to employees with occupational exposure such as but not limited to employees who are involved with the clean up of blood or other potentially infectious material after and incident, occurred on or about 3/29/2018.    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 10, 2018

Abate by

Aug 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee with occupational exposure participated in a training program:  (a) Facility: The employer did not ensure employees exposed to bloodborne pathogens were trained. Maintenance employees who were designated to clean-up machinery, floors etc. after an incident were not provided with training, on or about 3/29/2018.  NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 10, 2018

Abate by

Aug 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,571 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.31(b)(2): The employer did not record injuries and illnesses for employees obtained from a temporary help service, employee leasing service, or personnel supply service, and were supervised by the employer on a day-to-day basis:    Located at the Christmas Tree Shops Inc., 270 Daniels Way, Burlington, New Jersey: On or about 6/25/2018, the employer did not record the following workplace injuries and illnesses on the OSHA 300 Log for the calendar year 2018;    a) On or about 3/1/2018, an employee placed by First Step Staffing, received a back injury after a fall from a ladder onto the rolling line, resulting in restricted work activity.    b) On or about 3/26/2018, an employees placed by ABACUS Staffing, amputated the tips of three fingers after they came into contact with an unguarded chain and sprocket.    c) On or about 3/30/2018, an employee placed by First Step Staffing, sprained the right knee after working with a broken conveyor system, resulting in restricted work activity.    d) On or about 3/30/2018, an employee placed by First Step Staffing, sprained the left wrist after boxes fell on it while stacking them on a conveyor, resulting in lost time.    e) On or about 5/2/2018, an employee placed by First Step Staffing, experienced lower back pain after working in the order selection department of the warehouse, resulting in lost time.    f) On or about 5/15/2018, an employee placed by First Step Staffing, slipped on oil and fell resulting in restricted work activity.    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.