Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100037 A03 Maintenance, safeguards, and operational features for exit routes.
Inspection Nr: 1554245.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 11/03/2021 2
Initial Penalty: $64,361.00
Current Penalty: $12,502.00
Issuance Date: 10/07/2021
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 140
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 1
Report ID: 0936100
Contest Date: 10/25/2021
Final Order: 12/19/2022
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 12/19/2022 | $12,502.00 | 11/03/2021 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 10/25/2021 | $64,361.00 | 11/03/2021 | Repeat | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/07/2021 | $64,361.00 | 11/03/2021 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes were not free and unobstructed. Materials or equipment were placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route. In the following locations exit routs were blocked from the outside. Employees were exposed to entrapment hazards. 1- Employees Breakroom: The designated exit door was blocked from the outside by parked employee's vehicle. 2- Large Conference room: The designated exit door was blocked from the outside by parked employee's vehicle. The U. S. Postal service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1259415, citation number 1 item number, 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 11/07/2017, with respect to a workplace located at 1400 Pine Street, San Francisco, CA 94107. The U. S. Postal service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1186652, citation number 1 item number, 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 12/13/2016, with respect to a workplace located at 28201 Franklin Pkwy., Santa Clarita, CA 91383