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OSHA Inspection: STAPLES, INC.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of STAPLES, INC. in 2005 N. PROSPECT, CHAMPAIGN, IL 61822 (NAICS 453210). OSHA activity number 312891542.

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Establishment
STAPLES, INC.
Site address
2005 N. PROSPECT
City
CHAMPAIGN
State
IL
ZIP
61822
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
N
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
453210
SIC code (legacy)
5112
Employees
25
Ownership type
A

3 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
May 25, 2010
Abate by
Jun 14, 2010
Penalty
Initial $1,500 · Current $1,050 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 exposed to
hazards while working at elevated heights retrieving or restocking of
store merchandise.
Throughout the store employees were using two mobile ladder stand
platforms,
approximately five feet in height, to obtain and replace merchandise from
storage racks.
Both ladder stand platforms had inoperable brakes on them. Employees were
exposed to falls
as the ladder stand platform wheels would not locked in place and the
platforms move
inadvertently.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard
is to follow American National Standard Institute (ANSI) ANSI -ASC A14.7 -
2006,
American National Standard for Mobile Ladder Stands and Mobile Ladder
Stand Platforms,
Section, 8.2 Owner's Responsibility.  Replace or repair the brakes on the
wheels of the
ladder stand platforms.
***Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with
the requirements
of 29 CFR 1903.19(c)***
Recent events (2)
  • — A (S) $1050.00
  • — Z (S) $1500.00

1910.29 A03 III

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
May 25, 2010
Abate by
Jun 7, 2010
Penalty
Initial $1,500 · Current $1,050 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — A (S) $1050.00
  • — Z (S) $1500.00

1910.37 A03

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
May 25, 2010
Abate by
Jun 7, 2010
Penalty
Initial $1,500 · Current $1,050 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — A (S) $1050.00
  • — Z (S) $1500.00

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