MILWAUKEE, WI ·
OSHA Inspection: BATTERIES PLUS, LLC
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of BATTERIES PLUS, LLC in 8377 NORTH 76TH STREET, MILWAUKEE, WI 53223 (NAICS 423610). OSHA activity number 340012624.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- BATTERIES PLUS, LLC
- Site address
- 8377 NORTH 76TH STREET
- City
- MILWAUKEE
- State
- WI
- ZIP
- 53223
- Mailing
- 8377 NORTH 76TH STREET, MILWAUKEE, WI 53223
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 423610
- Employees
- 5
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.22 A01
- Issued
- Feb 5, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $3,740 · Current $1,870 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition. (a) The employer did not ensure that the batteries in the back room were stored properly. This created a tripping hazard in the area adjacent to the restroom.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $1870
- · Z (S) $3740
1910.36 G02
- Issued
- Feb 5, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points. (a) The exit route from the restroom was 23 inches wide, exposing employees to hazards associated with fires.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1910.132 D01
- Issued
- Feb 5, 2015
- Abate by
- Mar 26, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,806 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment: (a) The employer failed to conduct and certify a hazard assessment for the facility. This exposed employees to chemical burns.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $0
- · Z (S) $2806
1910.133 A01
- Issued
- Feb 5, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $1,403
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation: (a) The employer did not ensure that employees adding sulfuric acid to batteries were provided with a face shield. This exposed employees to chemical burns.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $1403
- · 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). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 340012624.
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