EAU CLAIRE, WI —
OSHA Inspection: MENARD, INC.
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of MENARD, INC. in 4860 MENARD DR., EAU CLAIRE, WI 54703 (NAICS 444110). OSHA activity number 307040915.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- MENARD, INC.
- Site address
- 4860 MENARD DR.
- City
- EAU CLAIRE
- State
- WI
- ZIP
- 54703
- Mailing
- 4777 MENARD DR., EAU CLAIRE, WI 54703
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 444110
- SIC code (legacy)
- 5211
- Employees
- 1200
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
11 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Aug 24, 2006
- Abate by
- Oct 27, 2006
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 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 swing fall hazards while using self retracting lifelines in a manner inconsistent with the manufacturer's instructions: (a)Menard, Inc. Distribution Center in Eau Claire, WI: Employees were exposed to swing fall hazards resulting from the use of self retracting lifelines in a manner contrary to the manufacturer's instructions for use and hazard warnings. Employees had entered pallet bays of a racking system to release stuck pallets in a manner in which the unit was not anchored directly above the work area so as to reduce a swing fall hazard. (1)Building 6:A 11' self retracting lifeline and harness was used to enter the pallet bays of a racking system from the elevated platform of order selector in order to gain access to a pallet. (2)Building 5a:A 11' self retracting lifeline was used to enter the pallet bays of a racking system in order to gain access to a pallet while anchored to an outside horizontal beam. Abatement Notes: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to follow the manufacturer's instructions for use and appropriate hazard warnings which state "Anchor unit as directly above work area as possible to reduce swing fall hazard" and "Avoid working at more than 30 degrees from the vertical. A fall from more than 30 in. from vertical will produce a swing effect which could cause injury or death as a result of striking an obstruction". Abatement certification and documentation required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2500.00
- — Z (S) $5000.00
1910.23 C01
- Issued
- Aug 24, 2006
- Abate by
- Oct 27, 2007
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced
Recent events (3)
- — P (S) $2500.00
- — I (S) $2500.00
- — Z (S) $5000.00
1910.176 B
- Issued
- Aug 24, 2006
- Abate by
- Oct 27, 2007
Recent events (3)
- — P (S)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.23 C01 I
- Issued
- Aug 24, 2006
- Abate by
- Dec 17, 2006
- Penalty
- Initial $2,125 · Current $1,063 Reduced
Recent events (3)
- — P (O) $1062.50
- — I (O) $1062.50
- — Z (S) $2125.00
1910.23 E01
- Issued
- Aug 24, 2006
- Abate by
- Nov 27, 2006
Recent events (3)
- — P (O)
- — I (O)
- — Z (S)
1910.95 D01
- Issued
- Aug 24, 2006
- Abate by
- Dec 27, 2006
- Penalty
- Initial $2,125
Recent events (3)
- — P (O)
- — I (O)
- — Z (S) $2125.00
1910.136 A
- Issued
- Aug 24, 2006
- Abate by
- Nov 27, 2006
- Penalty
- Initial $2,125 · Current $1,063 Reduced
Recent events (3)
- — P (O) $1062.50
- — I (O) $1062.50
- — Z (S) $2125.00
1910.219 F03
- Issued
- Aug 24, 2006
- Abate by
- Nov 27, 2006
- Penalty
- Initial $2,125 · Current $1,063 Reduced
Recent events (3)
- — P (O) $1062.50
- — I (O) $1062.50
- — Z (S) $2125.00
1910.333 C06
- Issued
- Aug 24, 2006
- Abate by
- Nov 27, 2006
- Penalty
- Initial $1,275 · Current $638 Reduced
Recent events (3)
- — P (O) $637.50
- — I (O) $637.50
- — Z (S) $1275.00
1910.22 D01
- Issued
- Aug 24, 2006
- Abate by
- Oct 27, 2006
Recent events (2)
- — I (O)
- — Z (O)
1910.303 G02 I
- Issued
- Aug 24, 2006
- Abate by
- Oct 27, 2006
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 307040915.
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