OSHA Inspection: GRAND EXPRESS, LLC

Issued

Feb 26, 2019

Abate by

Mar 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $11,365 · Current $6,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes were not kept free and unobstructed:    a) On or about 12/31/18 - Second floor stairway, the exit route was obstructed on both sides of the stairway leading from the second level of the warehouse; one side with boxes of merchandise, the other side with a shopping cart.    b) On or about 12/31/18 - Rear of warehouse, the stairway leading to the rear exit door was obstructed with debris inhibiting employees' access to the exit discharge.    c) On or about 12/31/18 - Warehouse, the pathway through an indicated exit door was blocked by boxes of merchandise blocking a direct route to the exit discharge.

Issued

Feb 26, 2019

Abate by

Mar 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $7,577 · Current $4,166 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g. closet):    a) On or about 12/31/18 - Warehouse rear, the employer did not ensure that an adjacent doorway near the exit discharge was marked "Not an Exit".    b) On or about 12/31/18 - Warehouse upper level, the employer did not ensure that a locked door that was marked as an exit was labeled "Not an Exit".

Issued

Feb 26, 2019

Abate by

Mar 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(4): Safeguards designed to protect employees during an emergency (e.g., sprinkler systems, alarm systems, fire doors, exit lighting) must be in proper working order at all times:    a) On or about 12/31/18 - Warehouse, an exit sign directing employees to the rear exit of the warehouse was in disrepair and missing the component that displays "EXIT".

Issued

Feb 26, 2019

Abate by

Mar 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:    a) On or about 12/31/18 - Warehouse, fire extinguishers in the warehouse were placed on the floor rather than on the mount indicated on the wall.

Issued

Feb 26, 2019

Abate by

Mar 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:    a) On or about 12/31/18 - Warehouse, fire extinguishers were not visually inspected monthly.    b) On or about 12/31/18 - Sales room, fire extinguishers were not visually inspected monthly.

Issued

Feb 26, 2019

Abate by

Mar 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) On or about 12/31/18 - Facility, the employer did not ensure that all employees expected to use fire extinguishers to control incipient stage fires had been trained.