Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.36(c)(2): Exit discharge. The street, walkway, refuge area, public way, or open space to which an exit discharge leads must be large enough to accommodate the building occupants likely to use the exit route. a) On or about June 25, 2024, through July 30, 2024, in the Glue Department, the employer did not ensure that the outside area to which the marked exit door on the north wall discharged was large enough to accommodate evacuees from the adjacent work areas in the event of an emergency. The outside space consisted of an approximate 21 inch vertical drop to the lower level from the door's edge, and an approximate 29 inch horizontal distance to the retaining wall opposite of the door. Employees were exposed to hazards associated with limited space at the exit discharge affecting expeditious evacuation efforts.