LAS VEGAS, NV · 2010-10-15 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: ROSS DRESS FOR LESS #1115

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On 2010-10-15 00:00:00, OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of ROSS DRESS FOR LESS #1115 in 5915 SOUTH EASTERN AVENUE, UNIT 103, LAS VEGAS, NV 89119 (NAICS 448140). OSHA activity number 314886045.

What this inspection record means

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment: ROSS DRESS FOR LESS #1115
Site address: 5915 SOUTH EASTERN AVENUE, UNIT 103
City: LAS VEGAS
State: NV
ZIP: 89119

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Partial (B)
Discipline: Safety
Advance notice: No
Union status: N

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 2010-10-15 00:00:00
Closing conference: 2010-12-01 00:00:00
Case closed: 2012-03-08 00:00:00
Last modified: 2014-07-30 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2014-08-02 02:12:45

Establishment context

NAICS code: 448140
SIC code (legacy): 5651
Employees: 36
Ownership type: A
Industry flags: Manufacturing safety.

Citations

8 citations on file for this inspection.

618037501

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: Dec 28, 2010
Abate by: Jan 15, 2011
Penalty: Initial $6,300

General-duty citation text

Nevada Revised Statute 618.375(1):  Every employer did not furnish
employment and a place
of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or
were likely to
cause death or serious physical harm to his employees:
The employer failed to furnish employment which was free from recognized
hazards that were
causing or were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees, as follows:
a.At 5915 South Eastern Avenue, Las Vegas, NV the employer did not have
instructions or training that addressed abnormal situations, like material
jams, for
their stationary trash compactor. The employer failed to perform a hazard
assessment of the stationary trash compactor, a review of the hazards
associated
with it, the equipment specific training of any person who may potentially
encounter those hazards and a written program based on the hazard
assessment.
The thru-the-wall security chute did not have the required "DANGER: DO NOT
ENTER" sign required by the manufacturer. On September 20, 2010, the
Marathon model T-200T stationary trash compactor became jammed. The area
supervisor allowed employee #1 to enter the trash compactor to clear the
jam.
Two hours later, the compactor jammed again. Two of the employees were
instructed to enter the trash compactor to attempt to clear the second jam.
Employee #1 entered and attempted to clear the jam while employee #2
refused
to enter but assisted in unjamming the trash compactor from the outside.
The
machine was clearly marked "Never climb into chute to un-jam boxes; use a
pole
to push boxes into compacting chamber" and "Only trained and authorized
maintenance technicians are allowed to service this equipment". The trash
compactor manual contained similar language prohibiting employees from
entering the trash compactor. The employees were exposed to possible
serious
injury from hazards associated with trash compactors and the unexpected
energizing of the machine while clearing jams.

Recent events (2)

2012-01-25 00:00:00 · Y (S)
2010-12-28 00:00:00 · Z (S) $6300.00

1910.146 C03

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 5 exposed

Issued: Dec 28, 2010
Abate by: Feb 28, 2012
Penalty: Initial $3,600 · Current $3,600

Recent events (2)

2012-01-25 00:00:00 · Y (S) $3600.00
2010-12-28 00:00:00 · Z (S) $3600.00

1910.146 C02

Deleted Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 5 exposed

Issued: Dec 28, 2010
Abate by: Jan 15, 2011
Penalty: Initial $3,600

Recent events (2)

2012-01-25 00:00:00 · Y (S)
2010-12-28 00:00:00 · Z (S) $3600.00

1910.147 C07 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 5 exposed

Issued: Dec 28, 2010
Abate by: Jan 15, 2011
Penalty: Initial $3,600

Recent events (2)

2012-01-25 00:00:00 · L (S)
2010-12-28 00:00:00 · Z (S) $3600.00

1910.303 B07 IV

Deleted Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 5 exposed

Issued: Dec 28, 2010
Abate by: Dec 31, 2010
Penalty: Initial $3,600

Recent events (2)

2012-01-25 00:00:00 · L (S)
2010-12-28 00:00:00 · Z (S) $3600.00

618037501

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: Dec 28, 2010
Abate by: Feb 28, 2012
Penalty: Current $6,300

General-duty citation text

Nevada Revised Statute 618.375(1):  Every employer did not furnish
employment and a place
of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or
were likely to
cause death or serious physical harm to his employees:
The employer failed to furnish employment which was free from recognized
hazards that were
causing or were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees, as follows:
a.At 5915 South Eastern Avenue, Las Vegas, NV the employer did not have
instructions or training that addressed abnormal situations, like material
jams, for
their stationary trash compactor. The employer failed to perform a hazard
assessment of the stationary trash compactor, a review of the hazards
associated
with it, the equipment specific training of any person who may potentially
encounter those hazards and a written program based on the hazard
assessment.
The thru-the-wall security chute did not have the required "DANGER: DO NOT
ENTER" sign required by the manufacturer. On September 20, 2010, the
Marathon model T-200T stationary trash compactor became jammed. The area
supervisor allowed employee #1 to enter the trash compactor to clear the
jam.
Two hours later, the compactor jammed again. Two of the employees were
instructed to enter the trash compactor to attempt to clear the second jam.
Employee #1 entered and attempted to clear the jam while employee #2
refused
to enter but assisted in unjamming the trash compactor from the outside.
The
machine was clearly marked "Never climb into chute to un-jam boxes; use a
pole
to push boxes into compacting chamber" and "Only trained and authorized
maintenance technicians are allowed to service this equipment". The trash
compactor manual contained similar language prohibiting employees from
entering the trash compactor. The employees were exposed to possible
serious
injury from hazards associated with trash compactors and the unexpected
energizing of the machine while clearing jams.

Recent events (3)

2014-07-30 00:00:00 · Q $6300.00
2012-01-25 00:00:00 · Y (S) $6300.00
2010-12-28 00:00:00 · Z (S) $6300.00

1910.146 C02

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 5 exposed

Issued: Dec 28, 2010
Abate by: Feb 28, 2012

Recent events (3)

2014-07-30 00:00:00 · Q $3600.00
2012-01-25 00:00:00 · Y (S)
2010-12-28 00:00:00 · Z (S) $3600.00

618038301

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Dec 28, 2010
Abate by: Jan 15, 2011

Recent events (2)

2012-01-25 00:00:00 · Y (O)
2010-12-28 00:00:00 · 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 314886045.

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