OSHA Inspection: THE KROGER COMPANY STORE #344

Issued

Mar 26, 1999

Abate by

Mar 30, 1999

Penalty

Initial $3,500

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from
recognized hazards that
were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that employees
were exposed to the following conditions:
Inadvertently being struck by the drawers in the event of dropping onto
the employees feet when
pulled out for removing or replacing a video cassette, causing serious
injuries to the employees
feet.  Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method
to correct this
condition may include, but is not limited to the following:
1.Removing or replacing the drawer guide tracks.
2.Inspect the drawers on a daily basis and check to be certain that all
drawer guide tracks
are operating normally.
3.Lubricate the drawer guide tracks on a monthly basis.

Issued

Mar 26, 1999

Abate by

Mar 30, 1999

Penalty

Initial $3,500

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from
recognized hazards that
were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that employees
were exposed to:
Inadvertently striking or coming into contact with the sharp corner of the
glass shelf in the event
of reaching across the counter, causing serious injuries to the employees
face or eyes.  Among
other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct
this condition may
include, but is not limited to the following:
1.Remove the glass shelf.
2.Replace the glass shelf with one having round corners.e