OSHA Inspection: WAREHOUSE OF FIXTURES

Issued

2023-01-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10938.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes were not kept free and unobstructed:   At 2720 Market Street, Saint Louis, Missouri 63103 - on or about October 4, 2022, employees of Warehouse of Fixtures were exposed to fire or other hazards when furniture was stored in the aisles, blocking exit routes and doors.

Issued

2023-01-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-03-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9376.00 · Current $5626.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  a) At 2720 Market Street, Saint Louis, Missouri 63103 - on or about October 4, 2022, Warehouse of Fixtures did not implement a hazard communication program. Employees working with chemicals that are considered hazardous were not trained and containers containing hazardous chemicals were not labeled.

Issued

2023-01-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-03-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6):The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier, signal word, hazard statement(s), pictogram(s), precautionary statement(s) and name, address, and telephone number of the chemical manufacturer, importer, or other responsible party.  At 2720 Market Street, Saint Louis, Missouri 63103 - on or about October 4, 2022, employees working for Warehouse of Fixtures were exposed to health hazards while using hazardous chemicals in unlabeled containers to clean furniture.

Issued

2023-01-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-03-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1):Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) At 2720 Market Street, Saint Louis, Missouri 63103 - on or about October 4, 2022, employees were exposed to the hazard of being contacted by a chemical that is considered hazardous while cleaning furniture. The employer did not provide effective information or training to employees that were working with "Goo Gone" (Irritant / Flammable) at the time of their initial assignment.

Issued

2023-01-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7813.00 · Current $4688.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.138(a):The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.  a) At 2720 Market Street, Saint Louis, Missouri 63103 - on or about October 4, 2022, employees were exposed to the hazard of being contacted by a chemical that is considered hazardous while cleaning furniture. The employer did not provide effective hand protection to employees that were working with "Goo Gone" (Irritant / Flammable) at the time of their initial assignment.