OSHA Inspection: DOLLAR GENERAL STORE #6445

Issued

2014-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii):  Working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less was used for storage:   a) Receiving room, back of room, 2297 Curryville Road, Martinsburg, PA 16662:  Observed on or about July 09, 2014, the working space in front of an electrical panel was used for storage.  Various materials were leaning against the electrical panel.  Employees were exposed to the hazards of electric shock and burns.

Issued

2014-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A):  Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:   a) Receiving room, 2297 Curryville Road, Martinsburg, PA 16662:  Observed on or about July 09, 2014, one green and one yellow flexible cords (one green, one yellow) were being used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of the building.  The green cord was draped over an alarm bell above the door leading from the receiving room to the store.  The yellow cords was used to supply power to various appliances including a fan, microwave, and refrigerator.  The green cord was plugged into a wall outlet (110 volt) to the right of the door.  Employees working in the receiving room were exposed to the hazard of electric shock.

Issued

2014-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:                                                                                    a) Restroom hallway, 2297 Curryville Road, Martinsburg, PA 16662:  Observed on or about July 09, 2014, an Amerex brand portable fire extinguisher was not mounted and there was no sign to identify its location.  Employees were exposed to burn and smoke inhalation hazards.  b) Receiving room, left of emergency exit door, 2297 Curryville Road, Martinsburg, PA 16662:  Observed on or about July 09, 2014, a Badger brand portable fire extinguisher was not accessible and the location of the portable fire extinguisher was not identified.  Access to the portable fire extinguisher was restricted by boxes, a broom, and metal shelving stored in front of the fire extinguisher.  Employees were exposed to the burn and smoke inhalation hazards.    c) Store area, left of door leading into receiving room, 2297 Curryville Road, Martinsburg, PA 16662:  Observed on or about July 09, 2014, a Badger brand portable fire extinguisher was not accessible and the location of the portable fire extinguisher was not identified.  Access to the fire extinguisher was restricted by materials stored in front of the fire extinguisher.  Employees were exposed to the burn and smoke inhalation hazards.

Issued

2014-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3):  Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:   a) Receiving room and store areas, 2297 Curryville Road, Martinsburg, PA 16662:  Observed on or about July 09, 2014, one Amerex brand portable fire extinguisher and three Badger brand dry chemical portable fire extinguishers located in the receiving room and store areas were not subject to annual maintenance checks.  Tags on the Badger brand dry chemical portable fire extinguishers indicate the last annual maintenance checks occurred on October of 2010.  Employees were exposed to burn and smoke inhalation hazards.