Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100037 B05 Maintenance, safeguards, and operational features for exit routes.
Inspection Nr: 1467868.015
Citation: 01005
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 09/14/2020
Initial Penalty: $6,940.00
Current Penalty: $6,940.00
Issuance Date: 09/01/2020
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 10
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0418200
Contest Date: 10/09/2020
Final Order:
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | C: Contested | 01/19/2021 | $6,940.00 | 09/14/2020 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/01/2020 | $6,940.00 | 09/14/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g. closet): a) Warehouse - Chemical Mixing Area - On or about 03/06/2020, employees were exposed to fire hazards in that a door located near stacks of dry moss in the chemical area was not marked "Not an Exit". The doorway which can be mistakenly used as an exit, leads to an enclosed courtyard. b) Warehouse - Near Maintenance Shop Area - On or about 03/06/2020, employees were exposed to fire hazards in that a door located near the maintenance shop was not marked "Not an Exit". The doorway which can be mistakenly used as an exit, leads to an enclosed courtyard.