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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100037 A03 Maintenance, safeguards, and operational features for exit routes.
Inspection Nr: 1385854.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $31,257.00
Current Penalty: $21,880.00
Issuance Date: 05/17/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 24
Abatement Date: 06/13/2019
Gravity: 1
Report ID: 0316700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 06/06/2019
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 06/06/2019 | $21,880.00 | 06/13/2019 | Repeat | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/17/2019 | $31,257.00 | 06/13/2019 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes were not kept free and unobstructed: (a) East Side of Building, Lower End of Receiving Room - Two shopping carts, two stacks of plastic crates, and two floor scrubbers obstructed the emergency exit doors across from the manager's office, interfering with the ability of employees to exit in an emergency and thereby exposing employees to a fire hazard, on or about March 14, 2019. Big Lots, Inc. 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 1096102, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on April 26, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 59 New State Highway, Rt. 44, Raynham, MA 02767. Abatement certification and documentation is required within 10 days after the abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.