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OSHA Inspection: SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO. in 2500 W. STATE ST., NEW CASTLE, PA 16101 (NAICS 811111). OSHA activity number 339791188.

What this inspection record means

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Site address
2500 W. STATE ST.
City
NEW CASTLE
State
PA
ZIP
16101
Mailing
3333 BEVERLY RD. ALL-338A, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60179
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
811111
Employees
15
Ownership type
Private (A)

4 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 8 exposed
Issued
Nov 26, 2014
Abate by
Dec 23, 2014
Penalty
Initial $4,400 · Current $2,600 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:     A.) Sears Auto Center #6254, New Castle, PAService Bay AreaAuto Lifts: On or about June 2, 2014 and at times prior there to, employees were potentially exposed to struck-by hazards while working under and/or near potentially defective automotive lifts due to a lack of monthly automotive lift inspections.  The monthly inspections were not being completed for the auto lifts.  Potential automotive lift deficiencies included but were not limited to excessive wear/scouring to the track on the vertical column for Rotary Lift #6.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $2600
  • · Z (S) $4400

1910.22 A02

Other-than-serious 1 instance 8 exposed
Issued
Nov 26, 2014
Abate by
Dec 23, 2014
Penalty
Initial $3,300 · Current $600 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): Floor(s) of workroom(s) were not maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition:     A.) Sears Auto Center #6254, New Castle, PABulk Oil Area: On or about June 2, 2014, employees were potentially exposed to a slip and fall hazard from the accumulation of oil on the floor in the Bulk Oil Area.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (O) $600
  • · Z (S) $3300

1910.334 A02 II

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 8 exposed
Issued
Nov 26, 2014
Abate by
Dec 23, 2014
Penalty
Initial $4,400 · Current $3,400 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposes an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:     A.) Sears Auto Center #6254, New Castle, PATire Changing Machine: On or about June 2, 2014, the flexible cord for the tire changing machine was frayed and damaged.  The outer jacket of the cord was pulling away from the cord cap exposing the internal conductors.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $3400
  • · Z (S) $4400

1910.303 F02

Other-than-serious 1 instance 8 exposed
Issued
Nov 26, 2014
Abate by
Dec 23, 2014
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:  A.) Sears Auto Center #6254, New Castle, PA  On or about June 2, 2014,  electrical panel box located on the back rear side of the facility near the tire room contained circuit breakers that were not labeled.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (O) $0
  • · Z (O) $0

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