OSHA Inspection: WALTERS & MASON RETAIL, INC.

Issued

2019-10-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7577.00 · Current $4546.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(11): Portable ladders used to gain access to an upper landing surface did not have side rails that extended at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface.    a) At the facility, back office storage loft area:  On or about October 10, 2019 employees used an 8 foot portable step ladder to access loft storage at 8 foot 10 inch and 10 foot 8 inch upper landing levels, exposing employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

2019-10-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7577.00 · Current $4546.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.25(b)(7): Standard stairs were not used to provide access from one walking-working surface to another when operations necessitate regular and routine travel between levels, including access to operating platforms for equipment.    a) At the facility, offsite store room, loft storage area: ship stairs with 4 inch treads and 70 degree incline were used when moving storage materials from the loft area; exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

2019-10-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): Walking-working surfaces were not maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice:  a) At the facility, offsite storage room area: On or about October 10, 2019 the ship ladder access to overhead storage was not secured on one side causing it to pull away from the wall when ascending or descending the stairway, exposing employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

2019-10-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9472.00 · Current $5683.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the following:  Guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    a) At the facility, back office loft storage area: On or about October 10, 2019 employees used a storage area with unprotected edge 10 feet 8 inches above the floor, exposing employees to a fall hazard.    b) At the facility, offsite store room loft storage access:  On or about October 10, 2019 employees used a storage loft with unprotected opening at the top of the stairway 10 feet above the floor, exposing employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

2019-10-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(b)(3): Guardrail systems were not capable of withstanding, without failure, a force of at least 200 pounds applied in a downward or outward direction within 2 inches of the top edge, at any point along the top rail.  a) At the facility, offsite store room loft storage area:  the pony wall guardrail at the loft access opening deflected under hand pressure; exposing employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

2019-10-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5683.00 · Current $3410.00 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. The exit access went through a room that could be locked, to reach an exit or exit discharge.     a) At the facility, back room office area: On or about October 11, 2019 shelving and other materials were placed within the exit route, reducing the width to less than the minimum 28 inches required.

Issued

2019-10-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1063.00 · Current $638.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): Electric equipment had damaged parts that may adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that are broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating.    a) At the facility, in the back office area:  the illuminated exit sign above the exit door was damaged at the mounting onto the electrical box, exposing electrical conductors and causing the sign to hang down from the mounting.