Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100157 C01 Portable fire extinguishers.
Inspection Nr: 1316691.015
Citation: 01007A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $3,880.00
Current Penalty: $2,350.00
Issuance Date: 11/07/2018
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 40
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 1
Report ID: 0418100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 11/28/2018
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/28/2018 | $2,350.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/07/2018 | $3,880.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 007A 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 5/15/2018 at 1298 Old Alpharetta Highway Alpharetta, GA, where the employer expects workers to fight incipient level fires workers were exposed to smoke inhalation and burn hazards where portable fire extinguishers were identified as: a. in the warehouse, the fire extinguisher adjacent to the rear bay door was not visible in that it was blocked by pallets. b. in the warehouse, the fire extinguisher was blocked by the blue wrapped pallets. c. in the warehouse, a fire extinguisher was not hung, resting on the floor