OSHA Inspection: EUROPEAN FURNITURE IMPORTS, INC.

Issued

Dec 12, 2022

Abate by

Jan 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,486 · Current $1,243 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 are kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition.  a)  In the Office: On or about November 1, 2022,  a flexible extension cord was on the floor, exposing employees to a trip and fall hazard.

Issued

Dec 12, 2022

Abate by

Jan 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $5,801 · Current $2,901 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(15): Walking-working surfaces not otherwise addressed. Except as provided elsewhere in this section or by other subparts of this part, the employer did not ensure each employee on a walking working surface 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one of the systems listed in 1910.28(b)(15)(i)-(iii).   a) In the Warehouse: On or about November 11, 2022,  the employer exposed employees to a fall hazard, in that, merchandise boxes were stored in tiers and employees have to climb up to 10-ft. high. of stored merchandise to store and retrieve boxes of furniture.

Issued

Dec 12, 2022

Abate by

Jan 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $5,801 · Current $2,901 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  a)  In the Office: On or about November 1, 2022, the emergency exit and exit access were obstructed by furniture, fan, and boxes, restricting employee movement thru the exit access and preventing prompt access to the exit.  b) In the  Warehouse: On or about November 1, 2022, the emergency exit and exit access were obstructed by boxes of furniture, and boxes, restricting employee movement thru the exit access and preventing prompt access to the exit.

Issued

Dec 12, 2022

Abate by

Jan 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,972 · Current $2,486 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)  In the Office: On or about November 1, 2022, the portable fire extinguisher access was blocked by furniture and the location was not identified so that it was readily accessible to employees expected to utilized portable fire extinguishers to fight incipient fires, exposing employees to smoke, fire, and entrapment hazards.  b)  In the Warehouse: On or about November 1, 2022, the portable fire extinguisher access was blocked by  merchandise boxes  so that it was readily accessible to employees expected to utilized portable fire extinguishers to fight incipient fires, exposing smoke, fire, and entrapment hazards.

Issued

Dec 12, 2022

Abate by

Jan 31, 2023

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:  a) In the Office: On or about November 1, 2022, the employer did not ensure that the portable fire extinguisher was inspected, maintained, and tested since January 2019, employees are expected to utilized portable fire extinguishers to fight incipient fires, exposing employees to smoke, fire, and entrapment hazards.

Issued

Dec 12, 2022

Abate by

Jan 31, 2023

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 firefighting:  a)  In the Office and Warehouse: On or about November 1, 2022, the employer did not ensure that employees who were are expected to use fire extinguishers in the event of a fire, were trained on the use of portable fire extinguishers.

Issued

Dec 12, 2022

Abate by

Jan 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $5,801 · Current $2,901 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) In the Warehouse: On or about November 11, 2022,  the employer exposed employees to struck-by and crushed-by hazards, in that, merchandise boxes were stored in tiers was not secure and stable.