Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100157 C01 Portable fire extinguishers.
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Inspection Nr: 1661346.015
Citation: 02002
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $85,938.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 09/13/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 15
Abatement Date: 10/10/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626300
Contest Date: 10/02/2023
Final Order: 05/17/2024
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 05/17/2024 | $0.00 | 10/10/2023 | Repeat | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 10/02/2023 | $85,938.00 | 10/10/2023 | Repeat | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/13/2023 | $85,938.00 | 10/10/2023 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): The employer did not provide portable fire extinguishers and shall mount, locate and identify them so that they are readily accessible to employees without subjecting the employees to possible injury: On or about April 5, 2023, and at times prior thereto, the fire extinguisher in the maintenance department was blocked by a welding curtain. Employees were exposed to fire hazards. Dollar General Distribution was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1910.151(c)(1) or its equivalent which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 1461290, Citation 1, Item 3 that was issued on August 5, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 1415 Ellis Avenue, Jackson, MS, 39212. Final Order Date was August 31, 2020.