Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 011 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries: a) Machine Shop, Northwest Passageway - Adjacent to the paint booth area, the fire extinguisher next to the refrigerator was blocked by boxes. b) Paint Booth, Northwest Passageway - The fire extinguisher was blocked by a table with an open container of a flammable liquid, xylene. c) Machine Shop, Southeast Passageway - The fire extinguisher mounted 78 inches above the floor, made it difficult to reach and was not readily accessible. d) Machine Shop, ASME Welding Area - The fire extinguisher was blocked by a welding helmet, Lincoln arc welding equipment, hoses, an oxygen cylinder, a box of wood blocks, rags, and nylon slings. e) Lathes Department, Northwest Exit - The fire extinguisher was mounted on the wall approximately 7 feet from the floor and was not readily accessible. f) Lathes Department, Welding Area - The fire extinguisher was mounted on a column approximately 7 feet from the floor and was blocked by a metal canopy. g) Century Department - The fire extinguisher was mounted on a steel column and was blocked by multiple nylon slings.