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29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): An exit access must be at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points. Where there is only one exit access leading to an exit or exit discharge, the width of the exit and exit discharge must be at least equal to the width of the exit access. a. On August 14, 2018, in the North Annex Pre-Load Area, unloaders in the Annex were exposed to a fire, entrapment, and emergency evacuation hazards by a roller extension unloader device that was permanently located and attached to the belt conveyor and that limited the exit access route to 20 inches. b. On August 14, 2018, in the North and South Annex Pre-Load Area when Portable Distribution Centers (PDCs) were attached, unloaders were exposed to a fire, entrapment and emergency evacuation hazards by a crank handle that extends the rollers on the belt conveyor into the PDC and limited the exit access route to 7 inches. The United Parcel Service, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard [29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2)], which was contained in OSHA inspection number 956866, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on May 12, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 8200 Excellence Place, Belleville, IL 62223. The United Parcel Service, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard [29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2)], which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1014793, citation number 1, item number 1a and was affirmed as a final order on April 8, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 2014 East Olive Street, Decatur, IL 62525.