ALAMOSA, CO —
OSHA Inspection: WAL-MART STORES INC.
Planned inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of WAL-MART STORES INC. in 3333 CLARK ST., ALAMOSA, CO 81101 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 305168098.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- WAL-MART STORES INC.
- Site address
- 3333 CLARK ST.
- City
- ALAMOSA
- State
- CO
- ZIP
- 81101
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 000000
- SIC code (legacy)
- 5311
- Employees
- 363
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jul 11, 2002
- Abate by
- Jul 17, 2002
- Penalty
- Initial $1,275 · Current $1,000 Reduced
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 was free from recognized hazards which were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazard of chemical burns from battery acid: a) On or about May 29, 2002 and at times prior, employees were exposed to the hazard of chemical burns from the improper storage of automotive batteries. The batteries were stacked on top of each other and were unstable and subject to falling over. This could result in battery case fracture and release of electrolyte. In addition, the exposed battery terminals were subject to dead shorting by metal objects in the area which could result in explosion and employee exposure to the released acid. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazardous condition would be to place a piece of honeycomb cardboard between each layer of batteries thus creating a stable, level storage surface. Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").-Certification
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1000.00
- — Z (S) $1275.00
1910.133 A01
- Issued
- Jul 11, 2002
- Abate by
- Jul 17, 2002
- Penalty
- Initial $2,125 · Current $1,500 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1500.00
- — Z (S) $2125.00
1910.138 A
- Issued
- Jul 11, 2002
- Abate by
- Jul 17, 2002
- Penalty
- Initial $2,125 · Current $2,125
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2125.00
- — Z (S) $2125.00
1910.38 A02
- Issued
- Jul 11, 2002
- Abate by
- Jul 17, 2002
Recent events (2)
- — I (O)
- — Z (O)
1910.1200 H01 III
- Issued
- Jul 11, 2002
- Abate by
- Aug 5, 2002
Recent events (2)
- — I (O)
- — Z (O)
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 305168098.
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