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OSHA Inspection: NORDSTROM RACK

Complaint inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of NORDSTROM RACK in 497 BOYLSTON STREET, BOSTON, MA 02115 (NAICS 452112). OSHA activity number 339528077.

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broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Establishment
NORDSTROM RACK
Site address
497 BOYLSTON STREET
City
BOSTON
State
MA
ZIP
02115
Mailing
497 BOYLSTON STREET, BOSTON, MA 02115
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
452112
Employees
70
Ownership type
A

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.36 G02

Serious Gravity 5 5 instances 70 exposed
Issued
Apr 1, 2014
Abate by
May 20, 2014
Penalty
Initial $5,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points:   The aisles that lead to exit(s) in the following areas were cluttered with totes of merchandise and not at least 28 inches side at all points:   Second Floor:  a)  Stock Room Main Aisle:  A box across from women's 8 1/2-sized shoe rack was 8 1/4 inches wide.  b)  Stock Room:  The last aisle in Men's clothing section was 15 inches in width in various locations.  c)  Stock Room:  The aisle where three boxes of merchandise located across the Stock and Logistics section near the freight elevator area was 20 1/4 inches in width.  d)  Corridor between the employee break room and the offices was narrowed to 25 3/4 inches by racks of clothes that extended approximately 75 feet.  e)  Corridor between offices and means of egress to the exit where boxes were stacked along the wall was 23 inches wide.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3500
  • — Z (S) $5000

1910.176 B

Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 70 exposed
Issued
Apr 1, 2014
Abate by
May 20, 2014
Penalty
Initial $5,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.176(b): Material stored in tiers was not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse:   In the following areas, boxes of merchandise were stacked above head height and in an unstable manner:  a) Second Floor Stock Room:  Cardboard tote boxes of shoes were stacked as high as 85 inches.  b) First Floor Stock Room:  Cardboard tote boxes of purses were stacked as high as 80.5 inches.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3500
  • — Z (S) $5000

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