OSHA Inspection: DARN IT!, INC.

Issued

2024-10-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8067.00 · Current $5647.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.36(d)(1):Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:  Location: Trash Compactor Room  On or about August 26, 2024, an exit door in the Trash Compactor Room was locked from the inside by a sliding deadbolt, exposing employees to potential injury from fire and other emergencies.

Issued

2024-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.36(g)(2):Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points.  Location: Third-floor Warehouse  Instance 1: On or about August 26, 2024, employees working were exposed to potential injury from fire and other emergencies due to a support  column blocking  Row 5, Aisle 10's entrance/exit measured at approximately 24" wide.  Instance 2: On or about August 26, 2024, employees working were exposed to potential injury from fire and other emergencies due to a support  column blocking  Row 2, Aisle 20's entrance/exit measured at approximately 25" wide.  Instance 3: On or about August 26, 2024, employees working were exposed to potential injury from fire and other emergencies due to a support  column blocking  Row 4, Aisle 26's entrance/exit measured at approximately 22" wide.  Instance 4: On or about August 26, 2024, employees working were exposed to potential injury from fire and other emergencies due to a support  column blocking  Row 2, Aisle 26's entrance/exit measured at approximately 22.5" wide.  Instance 5: On or about August 26, 2024, employees working were exposed to potential injury from fire and other emergencies due to a support  column blocking  Row 5, Aisle 39's entrance/exit measured at approximately 25" wide.  Instance 6: On or about August 26, 2024, employees working were exposed to potential injury from fire and other emergencies due to a support  column blocking  Row 2, Aisle 40's entrance/exit measured at approximately 27" wide.

Issued

2024-10-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.22(a)(3):29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): The employer did not ensure that walking-working surfaces are maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice.  Location: Third-floor warehouse  On or about August 26, 2024, wooden strips were affixed above the floor in the south side exit aisle exposing employees to trips and falls.

Issued

2024-10-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(b)(5):Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g. closet):  Location: Basement  Instance 1: On or about August 26, 2024, a sign with a right arrow was above a north side door that had no sign posted, Not an Exit, exposed employees to potential injury from fire and other emergencies.    Instance 2: On or about August 26, 2024, a sign with a left arrow was above a north side door that had no sign posted, Not an Exit, exposed employees to potential injury from fire and other emergencies.

Issued

2024-10-23 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:  Location: North Basement  On or about August 26, 2024,  a 600-Volt electrical panel was blocked by a rolling metal rack exposing employees to electrical shock and fire hazards.