OSHA Inspection: PIER 1 IMPORTS STORE #1138

Issued

2004-01-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2004-03-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1750.00 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 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 fall hazards:
Sales Floor:  An eight foot step ladder was used to pass merchandise up
and down from the perimeter shelf.
Employees were required to hold the items with both hands and lean over
the side of the ladder and then pass
the item up over their head.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct the hazard is:
1.Provide a safe method to handle the merchandise, such as a specialty
ladder, portable stairs or
scaffolding that is suitable for the work being performed.
2.Discontinue the practice of storing large, heavy items such a slate
tables and chairs and heavy metal
furniture up on the perimeter shelf.
Specific Abatement Documentation is Required

Issued

2004-01-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2004-01-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $750.00 Reduced

Issued

2004-01-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2004-01-26 00:00:00

Issued

2004-01-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2004-03-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $750.00 Reduced

Issued

2004-01-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2004-03-09 00:00:00

Issued

2004-01-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2004-03-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7500.00 · Current $3750.00 Reduced

Issued

2004-01-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2004-01-26 00:00:00