Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100157 C01 Portable fire extinguishers.
Inspection Nr: 1395476.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $5,314.00
Current Penalty: $2,500.00
Issuance Date: 10/07/2019
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 9
Abatement Date: 11/01/2019
Gravity:
Report ID: 0418100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 11/08/2019
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/08/2019 | $2,500.00 | 11/01/2019 | Other | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/07/2019 | $5,314.00 | 11/01/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries: On or about April 25, 2019, employees in the warehouse were exposed to hazards associated with improperly stored fire extinguishers where the following deficiencies found included, but were not limited to: a) Outgoing dock - Fire extinguisher properly mounted and marked, but blocked by boxes. b) Work area- Fire extinguisher properly mounted and marked, but blocked by racks. c) Incoming dock - Fire extinguisher properly mounted and marked, but blocked by boxes and trash bin. d) Warehouse - Fire extinguisher properly mounted and marked, but blocked by pallets. e) Warehouse - Fire extinguisher properly mounted, but not marked. f) Warehouse - Fire extinguisher properly mounted and marked, but blocked by pallets. g) Second floor warehouse- Fire extinguisher properly marked and mounted blocked by an electrical panel.