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

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): An exit route must meet minimum height and width requirements. An exit access must be at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points. Where there is only one exit access leading to an exit or exit discharge, the width of the exit and exit discharge must be at least equal to the width of the exit access. a) On or about May 30, 2024, in the Solid Department, the employer did not maintain an at least 28 in. wide path of exit travel where it was reduced to approximately 17 inches wide and 21 inches wide in some locations due to the presence of wooden pallets, products, materials, and other objects. Employees were exposed to hazards associated with limited space of the exit route affecting expeditious evacuation efforts. b) On or about July 30, 2024, in the Glue Department, the employer did not maintain an at least 28 inch wide path of exit travel where it was reduced to approximately 25 inches wide at the wooden stairway due to the presence of wooden pallets, products, materials, and other objects. Employees were exposed to hazards associated with limited space of the exit route affecting expeditious evacuation efforts.