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Standard Cited: 19100037 A03 Maintenance, safeguards, and operational features for exit routes.
Inspection Nr: 1774180.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: Quick Fix
Initial Penalty: $10,140.00
Current Penalty: $2,500.00
Issuance Date: 12/13/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0522000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 01/08/2025
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/08/2025 | $2,500.00 | Other | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/13/2024 | $10,140.00 | Serious |
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. a) On or about 09/09/2024, employer did not ensure that exit routes such as a fire exit (Exit#6) in the warehouse section of the building where warehouse employees stack pallets and boxes were free from obstruction in that there was a pallet with a polyethylene box filled with trash directly in front of the fire exit #6.