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OSHA Inspection: WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. in 940 ROUTE 73 NORTH, MARLTON, NJ 08053 (NAICS 445110). OSHA activity number 306623885.

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Site address
940 ROUTE 73 NORTH
City
MARLTON
State
NJ
ZIP
08053
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
N
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Data loaded
NAICS code
445110
SIC code (legacy)
5411
Employees
180
Ownership type
A

4 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Jul 21, 2003
Abate by
Aug 14, 2003
Penalty
Initial $1,275 · Current $700 Reduced
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 falls:
a)Back Hallway and Kitchen Bakery:  Employees used a step ladder as an
extension
ladder which was also an inappropriate height for the area in which they
were
going to  access and they also exceeded the load rating of the ladder, on
or about
6/12/03.
Feasible and acceptable methods for abating this hazard are:
1)Follow the manufacturer's recommendations for use of the ladder,
2)Follow ANSI A14.5-2000 - Selection, Care and Use, Sections 9.1.3,
9.2.1.2,
9.3.1.2, and 9.3.2.
3)Train employees on the proper use of step ladders as per the
manufacturers
instructions.
NOTE:ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.
Attached form or equivalent must be submitted.
See page 2,"Notification of Corrective Action" for instructions.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $700.00
  • — Z (S) $1275.00

1910.146 C01

Serious Gravity 01 2 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Jul 21, 2003
Abate by
Aug 14, 2003
Penalty
Initial $7,500 · Current $3,750 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3750.00
  • — Z (R) $7500.00

1910.1200 E01

Repeat Gravity 01 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Jul 21, 2003
Abate by
Aug 14, 2003
Penalty
Initial $7,500 · Current $3,750 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (R) $3750.00
  • — Z (R) $7500.00

1910.1200 H01

Repeat Gravity 01 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Jul 21, 2003
Abate by
Aug 14, 2003
Recent events (2)
  • — I (R)
  • — Z (R)

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