Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100037 B04 Maintenance, safeguards, and operational features for exit routes.
Inspection Nr: 894342.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $35,000.00
Current Penalty: $20,500.00
Issuance Date: 07/18/2013
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 20
Abatement Date: 08/22/2013
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/09/2013
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/09/2013 | $20,500.00 | 08/22/2013 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/18/2013 | $35,000.00 | 08/22/2013 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): If the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge is not immediately apparent, signs must be posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge. Additionally, the line-of-sight to an exit sign must clearly be visible at all times. a. At the workplace in the warehouse area, employees were exposed to aisles that were not marked and did not have signs posted to indicate the direction of travel to the nearest exit. Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc. DBA Owens-Illinois was previously cited of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1910.37(b)(4), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314636986, citation number 2, item number 1, and was affirmed as final order on January 18, 2011 with respect to a workplace located at 3107 Sylvan Road, Atlanta, GA 30354.