OSHA Inspection: PARTY CITY OF SAVANNAH INC

Issued

2023-01-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3315.00 · Current $3315.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3):  Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  a) At the facility, in stock room 1, located at 8108 Abercorn St. Ste 220, Savannah, GA 31406: on or about December 13, 2022, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to fire hazards in that exit doors in stock room 1 were obstructed.

Issued

2023-01-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3315.00 · Current $3315.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b):  Section 3.4.4, Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P11965, as adopted by 29 CFR 1910.101(b): Compressed gas cylinder(s) not in use were not properly supported to prevent them from being knocked over.  a) At the facility in the stock rooms 1 and 2, located at 8108 Abercorn St. Ste 220, Savannah, GA 31406: on or about December 13, 2022, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to struck by hazards in that the compressed gas cylinders were not properly secured.

Issued

2023-01-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3315.00 · Current $3315.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(a): Where extinguishers are provided but are not intended for employee use the employer did not develop an emergency action plan and a fire prevention plan that meet the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.38 and 29 CFR 1910.39 respectively.    a) At the facility in stock room 1, located at 8108 Abercorn St. Ste 220, Savannah, GA 31406: on or about December 13, 2022, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to fire hazards, in that an emergency action plan was not developed and provied for employees.

Issued

2023-01-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 the facility in stock rooms 1 and 2, located at 8108 Abercorn St. Ste 220, Savannah, GA 31406: on or about December 13, 2022, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to fire hazards in that portable fire extinguishers were not located in a readily accessible area.

Issued

2023-01-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4):  Portable fire extinguishers were not maintained in a fully charged and operable condition:  a) At the facility in stock room 1, located at 8108 Abercorn St. Ste 220, Savannah, GA 31406: on or about December 13, 2022, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to fire hazards in that the portable fire extinguishers were not maintained in a fully charged and operable condition.

Issued

2023-01-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:  a) At the facility, in stock rooms 1 and 2, located at 8108 Abercorn St. Ste 220, Savannah, GA 31406: on or about December 13, 2022, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to fire hazards in that the portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check.

Issued

2023-01-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3315.00 · Current $3315.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):  a) At Party City of Savannah, located at 8108 Abercorn St. Ste 220, Savannah, GA 31406: on or about December 13, 2022, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards in that a written hazard communication program was not developed and implemented.

Issued

2023-01-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  a) At the facility, located at 8108 Abercorn St. Ste 220, Savannah, GA 31406: on or about December 13, 2022, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to health hazards in that the safety data sheets (SDS) for each hazardous chemical was not kept onsite and readily available.

Issued

2023-01-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii):  The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:  a) At the facility in stock room 1, located at 8108 Abercorn St. Ste 220, Savannah, GA 31406: on or about December 13, 2022, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards in that the area in front of the electrical box was used as storage.