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OSHA Inspection: SHAW'S DISTRIBUTION CENTER

Referral inspection · Health discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of SHAW'S DISTRIBUTION CENTER in 100 DANTON DRIVE, METHUEN, MA 01844 (NAICS 493120). OSHA activity number 339495749.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
SHAW'S DISTRIBUTION CENTER
Site address
100 DANTON DRIVE
City
METHUEN
State
MA
ZIP
01844
Mailing
100 DANTON DRIVE, METHUEN, MA 01844

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
A

When did the case open and close?

Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded

Establishment context

NAICS code
493120
Employees
214
Ownership type
A

Citations

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.176 A

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 50 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(a): Aisle(s) and passageway(s) were not kept clear and in good repair with no obstruction across or in aisles that could create a hazard:    (a)  Location - Establishment  On or about 11/13/13, the employer allowed storage of a pallet of food product in the main aisle.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $4000

1910.178 N04

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 50 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $7000.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(n)(4): Industrial truck driver(s) were not required to slow down and sound the horn at cross aisles and wherever vision was obstructed:    (a) Location - Warehouse - Near Aisle 45  On or about the 11/13/13, the employer failed to require a powered industrial truck operator to slow down and sound the horn coming from the cross aisle to the main aisle.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3500
  • — Z (S) $7000

1910.178 N06

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 50 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(n)(6): Industrial truck drivers were not required to look in the direction of, and keep a clear view of the path of travel:  (a)  Location - Warehouse On or about 11/13/13, the employer failed to require a powered industrial truck operator keep a clear view of path of travel as he drove from a side aisle passing through the main aisle to the dock area.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

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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 339495749.