OSHA Inspection: PLACE VENDOME HOLDING CO., INC.

Issued

2021-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12288.00 · Current $7373.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.22(a)(1):  The employer did not ensure that all places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces were kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition:  a)  In building 308, on or about November 24, 2020, the employer failed to maintain clean and orderly walking-working surfaces, thereby exposing employees to slip/trip/fall hazards.  b)  In building 610, on or about November 24, 2020, the employer failed to maintain clean and orderly walking-working surfaces, thereby exposing employees to slip/trip/fall hazards.

Issued

2021-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12288.00 · Current $7373.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(a)(3):  Exit routes were not kept free and unobstructed.  Materials or equipment were placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route:  a)  At building 308, throughout the facility, on or about November 24, 2020, the employer failed to maintain free and unobstructed routes to exit the facility, in that boxes were stacked and blocking walkways and exits, thereby exposing the employees to entrapment hazards.  b)  At building 610, throughout the facility, on or about November 24, 2020, the employer failed to maintain free and unobstructed routes to exit the facility, in that boxes were stacked and blocking walkways and exits, thereby exposing the employees to entrapment hazards.

Issued

2021-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12288.00 · Current $7373.00 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 and the line-of-sight to an exit was not clearly visible:  a)  At building 308, throughout the facility, on or about November 24, 2020, the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent, and the employer failed to post signs along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge. Additionally, the line-of-sight to multiple exit signs were not clearly visible at all times, therefore due to the flammability of the product and the configuration of the facility, employees were exposed to entrapment and fire hazards.  b)  At building 610, throughout the facility, on or about November 24, 2020, the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent, and the employer failed to post signs along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge. Additionally, the line-of-sight to multiple exit signs were not clearly visible at all times, therefore due to the flammability of the product and the configuration of the facility, employees were exposed to entrapment and fire hazards.

Issued

2021-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12288.00 · Current $7373.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(b)(6):  Exit signs were not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and was not distinctive in color:  a)  At building 308, in the Southeast corner, on or about November 24, 2020,  the employer did not ensure that an exit sign was illuminated, thereby exposing employees to entrapment and fire hazards.   b)  At building 308, in the Southwest corner, on or about November 24, 2020,  the employer did not ensure that an exit sign was illuminated, thereby exposing employees to entrapment and fire hazards.

Issued

2021-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12288.00 · Current $7373.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.38(b):  An emergency action plan was not in writing, kept in the workplace, and available to employees for review:  a)  In building 308, throughout the facility, on or about November 24, 2020, the employer failed to institute an emergency action plan and make it known and available to employees, thereby exposing employees to entrapment and fire hazards.  b)  In building 610, throughout the facility, on or about November 24, 2020, the employer failed to institute an emergency action plan and make it known and available to employees, thereby exposing employees to entrapment and fire hazards.

Issued

2021-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5266.00 · Current $3160.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.133(a)(1):  The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  a)  At building 610, on or about November 24, 2020, the employer did not supply the employees with, or ensure the use of, face or eye protection while changing propane cylinders out on the forklifts, thereby exposing employees to chemical hazards.

Issued

2021-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12288.00 · Current $7373.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(1):  The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:  a)  At buildings 308 and 610, throughout the facilities, on or about November 24, 2020, the employer did not establish a lockout/tag-out program for employees who performed work on the blowers and sewing machines, thereby exposing employees to amputation, shock, and caught-in hazards.

Issued

2021-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12288.00 · Current $7373.00 Reduced

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)  At building 308, throughout the facility, on or about November 24, 2020, the employer did not ensure fire extinguishers were mounted, thereby exposing employees to fire hazards.  b)  At building 610, throughout the facility, on or about November 24, 2020, the employer did not ensure fire extinguishers were mounted, thereby exposing employees to fire hazards.

Issued

2021-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10533.00 · Current $6320.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(d)(2):  Portable fire extinguishers for use on Class A fires were not distributed so that the travel distance for employees to any extinguisher is 75 feet or less:  a)  At building 308, in the production area, on or about November 24, 2020, the employer did not ensure class ABC fire extinguishers were distributed at intervals of 75 feet or less, thereby exposing employees to fire hazards.  b)  At building 610, throughout the facility, on or about November 24, 2020, the employer did not ensure class ABC fire extinguishers were distributed at intervals of 75 feet or less, thereby exposing employees to fire hazards.

Issued

2021-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10533.00 · Current $6320.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3):  The employer did not ensure that portable fire extinguishers were subjected to an annual maintenance check and did not record the annual maintenance date and retain the record for one year after the last entry or the life of the shell, whichever was less:  a)  At building 308,throughout the facility, on or about November 24, 2020, the employer did not ensure class ABC fire extinguishers were inspected annually, in turn, not allowing them to record the annual maintenance date and retain the record, thereby exposing employees to fire hazards.  b)  At building 610, throughout the facility, on or about November 24, 2020, the employer did not ensure class ABC fire extinguishers were inspected annually, in turn, not allowing them to record the annual maintenance date and retain the record, thereby exposing employees to fire hazards.

Issued

2021-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10533.00 · Current $6320.00 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 firefighting:  a)  At buildings 308 and 610, throughout the facilities, on or about November 24, 2020, the employer did not ensure that employees were trained on fire extinguisher use, thereby exposing employees to the potential for smoke inhalation and burns from fire.

Issued

2021-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8778.00 · Current $5267.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.176(b):  Material stored in tiers was not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse:  a)  At building 610, throughout the warehouse, the employer failed to ensure that materials stacked in tiers were stacked, blocked, interlocked, and/or secure to the pallet, thereby exposing employees to overhead struck-by hazards.

Issued

2021-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5266.00 · Current $3160.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A):  Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  a)  At building 308, in the production area, on or about November 24, 2020, the employer used multiple extension  cords, routed throughout the ceiling support beams, as a permanent power supply to electrically powered equipment, thereby exposing employees to fire hazards.

Issued

2021-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1756.00 · Current $1054.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.4(a): The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent:  a)  At the main office, on or about February 4, 2021, the employer failed to record an amputation on the 2021 OSHA 300 log.  b)  At the main office, on or about March 1, 2021, the employer failed to properly record an amputation on the 2021 OSHA 300 log.

Issued

2021-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8778.00 · Current $5267.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.39(a)(2):  The employer failed to report the in-patient hospitalization of one or more employees or an employee's amputation or an employee's loss of an eye, as a result of a work-related incident, within (24) twenty-four hours:  a)  At the main office, on or about February 4, 2021, the employer failed to report an amputation to OSHA.  b)  At the main office, on or about March 1, 2021, the employer failed to report an amputation to OSHA.

Issued

2021-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(f)(1):  The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment:  a)  At buildings 308 and 610, throughout the facilities, on or about November 24, 2020, the employer failed to establish, provide, and document training on the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Issued

2021-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(h)(5):  The employer did not provide replacement personal protective equipment to employees when such equipment was required for protection:  a)  At buildings 308 and 610, throughout the facilities, on or about November 24, 2020, the employer did not provide replacement personal protective equipment (PPE) to the employees, free of charge, when their PPE became damaged through normal wear and tear.