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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100037 A03 Maintenance, safeguards, and operational features for exit routes.
Inspection Nr: 1084109.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $44,000.00
Current Penalty: $22,000.00
Issuance Date: 08/21/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0936100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/04/2015
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/04/2015 | $22,000.00 | Repeat | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/21/2015 | $44,000.00 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes must be free and unobstructed. No materials or equipment may be placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route. The exit access must not go through a room that can be locked, such as a bathroom, to reach an exit or exit discharge, nor may it lead into a dead-end corridor. Stairs or a ramp must be provided where the exit route is not substantially level. Back room: A designated exit door was kept locked and barricaded with a metal bar while employees worked inside throughout the day. The U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 191551, citation number 02, item number 001, and was affirmed as a final order on 08/24/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 1675 7th Street, Oakland, CA 94615. The U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 943248, citation number 01, item number 001, and was affirmed as a final order on 11/20/2014, with respect to a workplace located at 195 41st Street, Oakland, CA 94611.