OSHA Inspection: LASER TRANSIT LTD

Issued

May 10, 2023

Abate by

May 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,678 · Current $1,607 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.25(b)(1):The employer did not ensure handrails, stair rail systems, and guardrail systems were provided in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.28.  a) At the South West corner of the building, on or about 1/10/2023 and times prior: Workers were required to utilize a stairway to access the railway and an emergency exit without hand-rails, creating fall hazards.   b) At the North West corner of the building, on or about 1/10/2023 and times prior: Workers were required to utilize a stairway to an emergency exit without hand rails, creating fall hazards.

Issued

May 10, 2023

Abate by

May 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.36(h)(1): The outside exit route did not have guardrails to protect from a fall hazard.  a) At the Northwest corner of the building, on or about 1/10/2023 and times prior: The employer permitted the stairway outside a designated emergency exit remain without hand rails, creating fall hazards.

Issued

May 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,678 · Current $1,607 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.36(d)(1): Employees must be able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge. A device such as a panic bar that locks only from the outside is permitted on exit discharge doors.  a) At the North end of the site, on or about 1/10/2023 and times prior: A designated emergency exit was bolted shut, impeding prompt and safe egress should an emergency occur.

Issued

May 10, 2023

Abate by

May 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,678 · Current $1,607 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.36(g)(2): An exit route must meet minimum height and width requirements.  An exit access must be at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points. Where there is only one exit access leading to an exit or exit discharge, the width of the exit and exit discharge must be at least equal to the width of the exit access.  a) At the Southwest  corner of the establishment, on or about 1/10/2023 and times prior: Path to a designated emergency exit was 24 inches, impeding prompt and safe egress should a fire occur.

Issued

May 10, 2023

Abate by

May 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes were not free and unobstructed. Materials or equipment were placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route. The exit access went through a room that could be locked, to reach an exit or exit discharge.  a) At the Northwest corner of the building, on or about 1/10/2023: The designated exit was blocked by stacked cardboard and stacked pallets.  b) At the Sourthwest corner of the building, on or about 1/10/2023, and times prior: The designated exit was blocked by a beam and paper rolls.

Issued

May 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,572 · Current $2,143 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.36(h)(3): Outdoor exit routes were not reasonably straight and did not have smooth, solid, substantially level walkways:  a) At Door 19, on or about 1/10/2023 and times prior: Outside the designated emergency exit the ground had eroded.

Issued

May 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,678 · Current $1,607 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(b)(6): Each exit sign was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in color.  a) At the establishment, on or about 1/10/2023 and times prior: The employer permitted the exit light to remain broken.

Issued

May 10, 2023

Abate by

May 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,678 · Current $1,607 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(6):The employer did not certify that each operator had been trained and evaluated as required by paragraph (l) through a certification that included the name of the operator, the date of the training, that date of evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation:  a) At the establishment, on or about 1/10/2023 and times prior: Operator evaluations were not performed and certified by the employer.

Issued

May 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $893 · Current $536 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.40(a):The employer did not provide establishment records to an authorized government representative within four business hours after requested.  a) At the establishment, on or about 1/10/2023: Injury and illness logs, OSHA-300s, for calendar years 2020 through 2023 were not made available within four hours of request.