OSHA Inspection: PLACE VENDOME HOLDING CO., INC.

Issued

2022-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-06-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14357.00 · Current $2800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  a)  At building 308, throughout the facilities, on or about November 18, 2021, the employer exposed employees to caught-in, struck-by, and shock hazards, in that the employer did not document and utilized procedures for the control of hazardous energy for employees who performed work on the blowers and sewing machines.  b)  At building 610, throughout the facilities, on or about November 18, 2021, the employer exposed employees to caught-in, struck-by, and shock hazards, in that the employer did not document and utilized procedures for the control of hazardous energy for employees who performed work on the blowers and sewing machines.  c)  At the overflow building located on Space Place, throughout the facilities, on or about November 18, 2021, the employer exposed employees to caught-in, struck-by, and shock hazards, in that the employer did not document and utilized procedures for the control of hazardous energy for employees who performed work on the blowers and sewing machines.

Issued

2022-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-06-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14357.00 · Current $2800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees.  a)  At buildings 308, throughout the facilities, on or about November 18, 2021, the employer exposed employees to amputation, caught-in, struck-by, and shock hazards, in that the employer did not provide training on the control of hazardous energy for employees who performed work on the blowers and sewing machines.  b)  At buildings 610, throughout the facilities, on or about November 18, 2021, the employer exposed employees to amputation, caught-in, struck-by, and shock hazards, in that the employer did not provide training on the control of hazardous energy for employees who performed work on the blowers and sewing machines.  a)  At the overflow building located on Space Place, throughout the facilities, on or about November 18, 2021, the employer exposed employees to amputation, caught-in, struck-by, and shock hazards, in that the employer did not provide training on the control of hazardous energy for employees who performed work on the blowers and sewing machines.

Issued

2022-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-06-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14357.00 · Current $2800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(b)(2): An emergency action plan meeting the requirements of 1910.38, which designated certain employees to be the only employees authorized to use the available portable fire extinguishers and which required all other employees in the fire area to immediately evacuate the affected work area upon the sounding of the fire alarm, was not developed and implemented.  a)  In building 308, throughout the facility, on or about November 18, 2021, and at times prior to, the employer failed to ensure that an emergency action plan was developed and implemented meeting the requirements of 1910.38, which designated certain employees to be authorized to use portable fire extinguishers and which required all other employees in the fire area to immediately evacuate the affected work area upon the sounding of the fire alarm.  b) In building 610, throughout the facility, on or about November 18, 2021, and at times prior to, the employer failed to ensure that an emergency action plan was developed and implemented meeting the requirements of 1910.38, which designated certain employees to be authorized to use portable fire extinguishers and which required all other employees in the fire area to immediately evacuate the affected work area upon the sounding of the fire alarm.  c) At the overflow building, throughout the facility, on or about November 18, 2021, and at times prior to, the employer failed to ensure that an emergency action plan was developed and implemented meeting the requirements of 1910.38, which designated certain employees to be authorized to use portable fire extinguishers and which required all other employees in the fire area to immediately evacuate the affected work area upon the sounding of the fire alarm.

Issued

2022-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-06-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $28714.00 · Current $5599.00 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:  a) At building 308, throughout the facility, on or about November 18, 2021, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to entrapment hazards, in that they failed to maintain free and unobstructed routes to exit the facility by allowing boxes to be stacked and blocking walkways and exits while employees worked inside the building.   b) At building 610, throughout the facility, on or about November 18, 2021, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to entrapment hazards, in that they failed to maintain free and unobstructed routes to exit the facility by allowing boxes to be stacked and blocking walkways and exits while employees worked inside the building.  c) At the overflow building, throughout the facility, located on Space Place, on or about November 18, 2021, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to entrapment hazards, in that they failed to maintain free and unobstructed routes to exit the facility by allowing boxes to be stacked and blocking walkways and exits while employees worked inside the building.  Place Vendome Holding Co., Inc. DBA R & F Marketing 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 1503876, citation number 1, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on June 14, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 308 Glenwood Road, Swainsboro, GA 30401.

Issued

2022-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-06-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $20513.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4):  Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent and the line-of-sight to an exit was not clearly visible:  a)  At building 610, throughout the facility, on or about November 18, 2021, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to entrapment hazards, in that the employer did not post signs indicating direction of travel to the nearest exit for employees who worked inside the building.     b)  At the storage building, throughout the facility, located on Space Place, on or about November 18, 2021, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to entrapment hazards, in that the employer did not post signs indicating direction of travel to the nearest exit for employees who worked inside the building.     Place Vendome Holding Co., Inc. DBA R & F Marketing was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1503876, citation number 1, item number 3, and was affirmed as a final order on June 14, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 308 Glenwood Road, Swainsboro, GA 30401.

Issued

2022-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-06-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $20513.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6): Exit signs were not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and was not distinctive in color:  a) At the storage building, throughout the facility, located on Space Place, on or about November 18, 2021, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to entrapment hazards, in that they did not ensure that an exit sign was illuminated for employees who worked inside the building.   b) On the South side of the overflow building, located on Space Place, on or about November 18, 2021, and at times prior to, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to entrapment hazards, in that they did not ensure that an exit sign was illuminated for employees who worked inside the building.   Place Vendome Holding Co., Inc. DBA R & F Marketing was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1503876, citation number 1, item number 4, and was affirmed as a final order on June 14, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 308 Glenwood Road, Swainsboro, GA 30401.

Issued

2022-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-06-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $20513.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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) At buildings 308, on or about November 18, 2021, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to fire hazards, in that the employer did not ensure fire extinguishers were mounted while employees worked inside the building.  b) At buildings 610, on or about November 18, 2021, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to fire hazards, in that the employer did not ensure fire extinguishers were mounted while employees worked inside the building.  c) At the overflow building located on Space Place, on or about November 18, 2021, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to fire hazards, in that the employer did not ensure fire extinguishers were mounted while employees worked inside the building.  Place Vendome Holding Co., Inc. DBA R & F Marketing was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1503876, citation number 1, item number 8, and was affirmed as a final order on June 14, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 308 Glenwood Road, Swainsboro, GA 30401.

Issued

2022-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-06-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $20513.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.  a) At building 308, throughout the facility, on or about November 18, 2021, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to fire and inhalation hazards, in that the employer did not ensure training was provided to employees who would use a fire extinguisher in the event of a fire.  b) At building 610, throughout the facility, on or about November 18, 2021, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to fire and inhalation hazards, in that the employer did not ensure training was provided to employees who would use a fire extinguisher in the event of a fire.  c) At the overflow building located on Space Place, throughout the facility, on or about November 18, 2021, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to fire and inhalation hazards, in that the employer did not ensure training was provided to employees who would use a fire extinguisher in the event of a fire.  Place Vendome Holding Co., Inc. DBA R & F Marketing was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1503876, citation number 1, item number 11, and was affirmed as a final order on June 14, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 308 Glenwood Road, Swainsboro, GA 30401.

Issued

2022-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-06-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $20513.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b):  Material stored in tiers was not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse:  a)  At building 610, throughout the warehouse, on or about April 26, 2022, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to overhead struck-by hazards, in that the employer failed to ensure that materials stacked in tiers were stacked, blocked, interlocked, and/or secure to the pallet while employees worked inside the building.  Place Vendome Holding Co., Inc. DBA R & F Marketing was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.176(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1503876, citation number 1, item number 12, and was affirmed as a final order on June 14, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 308 Glenwood Road, Swainsboro, GA 30401.

Issued

2022-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-06-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16408.00 · Current $3202.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A):  Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  a)  At building 308, in the production area, on or about November 18, 2021, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to fire and slip/trip/fall hazards, in that the employer used multiple extension cords, routed throughout the ceiling support beams and across the floor, as a permanent power supply to electrically powered equipment while employees worked inside the building.  Place Vendome Holding Co., Inc. DBA R & F Marketing was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1503876, citation number 1, item number 13, and was affirmed as a final order on June 14, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 308 Glenwood Road, Swainsboro, GA 30401.

Issued

2022-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7):  Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service, and shall not be placed in service if the examination shows any condition adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle. Such examination shall be made at least daily:  a)  At building 610, on or about November 18, 2021, and at times prior to, the employer failed to ensure forklifts were being examined daily for safety deficiencies prior to use, thereby exposing employees to struck-by hazards.