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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100037 A03 Maintenance, safeguards, and operational features for exit routes.
Inspection Nr: 1590571.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $136,736.00
Current Penalty: $136,736.00
Issuance Date: 10/06/2022
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 6
Abatement Date: 10/26/2022
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0418600
Contest Date: 10/11/2022
Final Order: 07/11/2024
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 07/11/2024 | $136,736.00 | 10/26/2022 | Willful | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 10/13/2022 | $136,736.00 | 10/26/2022 | Willful | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/06/2022 | $136,736.00 | 10/26/2022 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) are not kept free and unobstructed. a) The employer fails to ensure effective measures to prevent fire and entrapment hazards as demonstrated on or about April 19, 2022 in the receiving/storage room, where employees work the merchandise. The emergency exit door and egress route was obstructed by store merchandise, roll-tainers, and U-boats, impeding direct means of egress for employees in the event of an emergency. To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that all emergency exit routes are kept unobstructed and free from product to ensure a safe walkway for employees to exit the emergency exit door in case of an emergency. b) The employer fails to ensure effective measures to prevent fire and entrapment hazards as demonstrated on or about April 19, 2022, in the main retail space, where employees work the merchandise. The right rear emergency exit door in the the main retail space was obstructed by store merchandise, roll-tainers, and U-boats, impeding direct means of egress for employees in the event of an emergency. To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that all emergency exit routes are kept unobstructed and free from product to ensure a safe walkway for employees to exit the emergency exit door in case of an emergency.