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OSHA Inspection: BED BATH & BEYOND

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of BED BATH & BEYOND in 1001 W. MIDDLESEX AVE., PORT READING, NJ 07064 (NAICS 442299). OSHA activity number 337649222.

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Establishment
BED BATH & BEYOND
Site address
1001 W. MIDDLESEX AVE.
City
PORT READING
State
NJ
ZIP
07064
Mailing
650 LIBERTH AVE., UNION, NJ 07083
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
442299
Employees
600
Ownership type
A

1 citation on file for this inspection.

1910.178 L04 II D

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 150 exposed
Issued
Feb 7, 2013
Abate by
Mar 6, 2013
Penalty
Initial $7,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(D):  Refresher training including an evaluation of the effectiveness of that training was not conducted when the operator is assigned to drive a different type of truck:    a/  BedBathBeyond/Port Reading NJ Site - Warehouse:  Industrial lift truck operators are trained to operate various  types of forklift equipment, including but not limited to auto pickers, electric hand jacks (walkie riders), reach swing 30 ft. and reach regular 30 ft., etc.    1/ Refresher training is not provided when an operator has been assigned to use a different lift truck that has not been used on a regular basis.    2/ The "Practicing" procedure provided by the employer and used by operators to get them familiar with a different lift truck is not adequate to ensure that operators are competent to operate that different lift truck safely, in that, because it does not provide refresher training or an evaluation of previous training.     3/ The Practicing operating is not supervised throughout the session.
Recent events (3)
  • — R (S) $3500
  • — C (S) $7000
  • — Z (S) $7000

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