OSHA Inspection: PRESBYTERIAN HOME FOR CHILDREN THRIFT STORE (PHFC THRIFT STORE)

Issued

2023-11-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5625.00 · Current $2913.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.141(a)(5): A continuing and effective extermination program was not instituted where rodents, insects, or other vermin were detected:  On or about August 1, 2023, employees exposed to health hazards due to the detection of rat/mice feces and urine is on bags of clothes and on the floor exposing employees to illness such as Salmonella and Leptospirosis. The employer does not have a vermin control plan.

Issued

2023-11-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8438.00 · Current $4375.00 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:  On or about August 1, 2023, employees are exposed to entrapment hazards due to fire extinguishers being partly blocked with merchandise on the floor of the stockroom.

Issued

2023-11-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 fire fighting:  On or about August 1, 2023, employees exposed to burns and smoke inhalation hazards due to employees have not been trained on the proper use of fire extinguishers.

Issued

2023-11-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5625.00 · Current $2913.00 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) On or about 08/01/2023- Stockroom and Outside Back Stockroom Door- employees traversing the area in front of the donor piles were exposed to struck-by and trip hazards from materials such as bags, boxes, furniture, and bundles of clothes.

Issued

2023-11-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:   On or about August 1, 2023, exit route isles were narrow and hard to navigate due to merchandise in the exit route pathway creating an entrapment hazard.