OSHA Inspection: ABC & ASSOCIATES, LLC

Issued

Aug 4, 2020

Abate by

Sep 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1):  The employer failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:    ABC & Associates, LLC dba Sears Hometown, failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:    Citation Number                     Item Number                           Abatement Date             2                                            2                                          06/30/2020    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jun 8, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $2,892

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:   Back Room, South Exit Door.  On or about January 24, 2020, the exit door had a lock affixed on the inside of the door with a key inserted into the lock.  To exit through the door, employees had to turn the key, remove the lock and then push the panic bar to open the door.  Employees were exposed to burns and smoke inhalation from obstructed or delayed egress in the event of a fire.   There is no abatement documentation or certification required for this item.

Issued

Jun 8, 2020

Penalty

Initial $1,735 · Current $1,735

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  Back Room, South Exit Door.  On or about January 24, 2020, the exit route leading to the South exit door was not free and unobstructed.  The exit route was partially obstructed by a tool chest, boxes of merchandise on pallets and a box sitting on the floor in front of the door.  Employees were exposed to burns and smoke inhalation from obstructed or delayed egress in the event of a fire.  There is no abatement documentation or certification required for this item.

Issued

Jun 8, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check.   Retail Store and Back Room Areas.  Portable fire extinguishers located throughout the facility had not received annual maintenance checks since 2015.  Employees were exposed to potential fire hazards.   There is no abatement documentation or certification required for this item.

Issued

Jun 8, 2020

Abate by

Jun 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(b)(1)(i): Potable water was not provided in all places of employment, for drinking, washing of the person, cooking, washing of foods, washing of cooking or eating utensils, washing of food preparation or processing premises, and personal service rooms.  Entire facility.  On or about January 21 through 27, 2020, the water in the establishment had been turned off by the City of Morris for non payment of the establishment's water bill.  Employees did not have access to potable water for drinking, washing hands, or use of bathroom facilities, etc.  Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Jun 8, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment.  Back Room, South Wall.  On or about January 24, 2020, the employer did not maintain at least 36 inches of clear space in front of electrical panels, including circuit breaker panels.  Employees accessed one of the panels to turn lights on and off.  Access and working space about the panels was partially restricted by storage of materials such as a ladder and tool chest.  Employees were exposed to electrical hazards and delayed shutoff of equipment in an emergency.  There is no abatement documentation or certification required for this item.