Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100037 A03 Maintenance, safeguards, and operational features for exit routes.
Inspection Nr: 1565239.015
Citation: 01007C
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 05/12/2022
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 02/22/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524530
Contest Date: 05/31/2022
Final Order: 02/22/2023
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 02/22/2023 | $0.00 | 02/22/2023 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 06/01/2022 | $0.00 | 08/12/2022 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/12/2022 | $0.00 | 08/12/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 007C Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes must be free and unobstructed. No materials or equipment may be placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route: (a) Mixing Department (Floor 3): On or about February 23, 2022 and times prior, the exit route leading to the exit door and enclosed stairway between Lines 22 and 21 (South side of stairwell) was not free and unobstructed due to the presence of a fixed dust collector access ladder and multiple vertical pipes. (b) Mixing Department (Floor 3): On or about February 23, 2022 and times prior, the exit route leading to the exit door and enclosed stairway between Lines 22 and 21 (North side of stairwell) was not free and unobstructed due to the presence of the support structure for multiple ingredient vessels, the horizontal screw conveyors associated with the ingredient vessels, and multiple totes of ingredients and waste. (c) Mixing Department (Floor 3): On or about February 23, 2022 and times prior, the exit route leading to the exit door and enclosed stairway between Lines 20 and 19 was not free and unobstructed due to the presence of fixed industrial stairs providing access to the mezzanine level above and an ingredient tote.