OSHA Inspection: FOREVER 21 RETAIL, INC.

Issued

2017-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $49797.00 · Current $29878.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes were not kept free and unobstructed.  Materials or equipment were placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route.    On or about October 27, 2016: Location - 40-24 College Point Blvd. Level D, Flushing, NY 11354    a.)  The emergency exit route was blocked by clothing racks, wooden board, boxes and merchandise.      On or about November 15, 2016: Location - 40-24 College Point Blvd. Level D, Flushing, NY 11354    b.) The emergency exit route was blocked by clothing racks, wooden board, boxes and merchandise.        FOREVER 21 RETAIL, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD 1910.37(a)(3) OR ITS EQUIVALENT, WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 924027, CITATION NUMBER 01, ITEM NUMBER 001, ISSUED ON 01/02/2014 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS FINAL ORDER ON 01/28/2014, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT ONE GARDEN STATE PLAZA, PARAMUS, NJ 07652.     FOREVER 21 RETAIL, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD 1910.37(a)(3) OR ITS EQUIVALENT, WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 922344, CITATION NUMBER 02, ITEM NUMBER 001, ISSUED ON 01/02/2014 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS FINAL ORDER ON 04/10/2015, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 1540 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, NY 10036.    NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2017-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5432.00 · Current $3259.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(1): The employer was not responsible for the inspection, maintenance and testing of all portable fire extinguishers in the workplace:    On or about October 27, 2016: Location - 40-24 College Point Blvd. Level D, Flushing, NY 11354    a.) The employer did not maintain inspection of portable fire extinguishers in facility. Portable fire extinguishers throughout the establishment were last inspected April of 2015.  Extinguishers were not provided with inspection tags.           WRITTEN ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.