OSHA Inspection: ROCCO J. TESTANI, INC.

Issued

2015-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1428.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(b)(1): Two exit routes. At least two exit routes was not available in the workplace to permit prompt evacuation of employees and other building occupants during an emergency, except as allowed in paragraph (b)(3) of this section. The exit routes must be located as far away as practical from each other so that if one exit route is blocked by fire or smoke, employees can evacuate using the second exit route.    a)  Warehouse Area, on or about 7/31/15:  The employer did not provide at least two exit routes as far away as practical from each other to permit prompt evacuation of employees during an emergency.  There were two exit doors in close proximity to each other at the North end of the building and no exit available at the South end of the building.

Issued

2015-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:   a)  Warehouse, on or about 7/31/15:  Employees were not able to open an exit route door from the inside without special knowledge in this designated exit was an overhead door that required the use of a pull chain to raise the door.

Issued

2015-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $1071.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:    a)  Rocco J. Testani, Inc., on or about 7/31/15:  The employer did not provide annual training to employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.  The last time employees received training was June 2006.