Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100037 A03 Maintenance, safeguards, and operational features for exit routes.
Inspection Nr: 1366830.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Date: 07/02/2019 2
Initial Penalty: $104,192.00
Current Penalty: $68,440.00
Issuance Date: 06/06/2019
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0728900
Contest Date:
Final Order: 06/26/2019
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 06/26/2019 | $68,440.00 | 07/02/2019 | Repeat | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/06/2019 | $104,192.00 | 07/02/2019 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes were not free and unobstructed. No materials or equipment may be placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route. The employer is failing to protect employees from fire/emergency hazards associated with having obstructed exit routes. This was most recently documented on December 18, 2018 at Family Dollar located at 3552 Leavenworth St Omaha, NE 68114. The emergency exit door located in back room at the top of the stairs, adjacent to the conveyor, was obstructed. Employees would be unable to easily access the emergency exit in the event of a fire or other emergency. Family Dollar was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.37 (a)(3) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1248198, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/03/2017, with respect to a workplace located at 730 Center Street, Auburn, ME 04210. Family Dollar was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1133313, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 08/23/2016, with respect to a workplace located at 541 Smith Street, Providence, RI 02908.