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OSHA Inspection: RENT-A-CENTER #00858

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of RENT-A-CENTER #00858 in 2466 MOUNTAINEER BLVD, CHARLESTON, WV 25309 (NAICS 532299). OSHA activity number 338965536.

What this inspection record means

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Site address
2466 MOUNTAINEER BLVD
City
CHARLESTON
State
WV
ZIP
25309
Mailing
2466 MOUNTAINEER BLVD, CHARLESTON, WV 25309
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Non-union (B)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
532299
Employees
5
Ownership type
Private (A)

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.37 A03

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Jul 15, 2013
Abate by
Jul 19, 2013
Penalty
Initial $2,550 · Current $2,550
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  (a)  Storage Room:  Employees path of egress from the bathroom was blocked by items such as, but not limited to, mattresses, table, and washer, as determined on March 18, 2013.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM
Recent events (3)
  • · F (S) $2550
  • · C (S) $2550
  • · Z (S) $2550

1910.136 A

Deleted Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Jul 15, 2013
Abate by
Aug 8, 2013
Penalty
Initial $2,550 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.136(a):   General requirements. The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses protective footwear when working in areas where there is a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects, or objects piercing the sole, and where such employee's feet are exposed to electrical hazards:   (a)  Rent-A-Center:  The employer did not ensure that each employee who is exposed to falling, rolling, and crushing objects due to moving furniture, such as but not limited to, refrigerators, washers, dryers, and couches were using protective footwear, as determined on March 18, 2013.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM
Recent events (3)
  • · F (S) $0
  • · C (S) $2550
  • · Z (S) $2550

1910.157 E02

Other-than-serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Jul 15, 2013
Abate by
Jul 19, 2013
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  (a)  Rent-A-Center:  Amerex ABC fire extinguishers that employees were required to use had not been inspected on a monthly basis, as determined on March 18, 2013.    NOTE: APPLIES TO ANY EXTINGUISHERS PROVIDED IN THE WORKPLACE   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM
Recent events (3)
  • · F (O) $0
  • · C (O) $0
  • · Z (O) $0

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 338965536.

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