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OSHA Inspection: WAL MART STORES INC.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of WAL MART STORES INC. in 701 SMELTER AVE. N.E., GREAT FALLS, MT 59404 (NAICS 452112). OSHA activity number 338370638.

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Site address
701 SMELTER AVE. N.E.
City
GREAT FALLS
State
MT
ZIP
59404
Mailing
701 SMELTER AVE. NE, GREAT FALLS, MT 59404
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
452112
Employees
500
Ownership type
A

2 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
May 28, 2013
Abate by
Sep 18, 2013
Penalty
Initial $25,000 · Current $7,000 Reduced
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to amputations while placing their hands near the blades while using a gravity fed bread slicer:    a) GMB Bread Slicer in Bakery: On January 16, 2013 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to amputation hazards while pushing / pulling loaves of bread through the blades of the bread slicer.      WAL MART STORES, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD OSH ACT OF 1970 SECTION (5)(A)(1) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 311217061, CITATION NUMBER 01, ITEM NUMBER 001. THIS ITEM BECAME FINAL ORDER ON 3/26/2009, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED IN GREAT FALLS, MT.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $7000
  • — Z (R) $25000

1910.151 C

Other-than-serious 2 instances 10 exposed
Issued
May 28, 2013
Abate by
Jun 10, 2013
Penalty
Initial $25,000 · Current $7,000 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    a) Retail stock room: On January 16, 2013 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to getting battery acid in their eyes while charging and unplugging electric pallet jacks (order pickers). The employer did not have an eyewash station or other potable water available for employees to flush their eyes or skin in the event of getting battery acid spashed on them.       WAL MART STORES, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.151(C) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 312975394, CITATION NUMBER 01, ITEM NUMBER 001. THIS ITEM BECAME FINAL ORDER ON 8/3/2009, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED IN NORRISTOWN, PA    WAL MART STORES, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.151(C) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 312974462, CITATION NUMBER 02, ITEM NUMBER 001. THIS ITEM BECAME FINAL ORDER ON 8/7/2009, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED IN KING OF PRUSSIA, PA    WAL MART STORES, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.151(C) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 314275231, CITATION NUMBER 01, ITEM NUMBER 004. THIS ITEM BECAME FINAL ORDER ON 10/19/2010, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED IN ARLINGTON, TX
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $7000
  • — Z (R) $25000

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