JASPER, AL —
OSHA Inspection: WAL-MART STORES, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of WAL-MART STORES, INC. in 1801 HIGHWAY 78 E, JASPER, AL 35501 (NAICS 452990). OSHA activity number 340208347.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- WAL-MART STORES, INC.
- Site address
- 1801 HIGHWAY 78 E
- City
- JASPER
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 35501
- Mailing
- 1801 HIGHWAY 78 E, JASPER, AL 35501
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 452990
- Employees
- 260
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 L04 II B
- Issued
- Apr 13, 2015
- Abate by
- Apr 23, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $3,400 · Current $1,700 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(B): Refresher training, including an evaluation of the effectiveness of that training, was not provided to the operator when the operator has been involved in an accident or near-miss incident: (a) On or about January 26, 2015 - Wal-Mart Parking Lot, an experienced forklift operator/trainer involved in an accident on January 20, 2015 did not complete refresher training until March 27, 2015.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1700
- — Z (S) $3400
1910.178 N04
- Issued
- Apr 13, 2015
- Abate by
- Apr 23, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $5,100 · Current $2,550 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(n)(4): Industrial truck driver(s) were not required to travel with the load trailing whenever the load obstructed forward view: (a) On or about January 26, 2015 - Wal-Mart Parking Lot, an experienced forklift operator/trainer attempted to move a shipping container forward that was eight (8) feet wide and blocked his field of vision.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2550
- — Z (S) $5100
1910.178 N06
- Issued
- Apr 13, 2015
- Abate by
- Apr 23, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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) On or about January 26, 2015 - Wal-Mart Parking Lot, an experienced forklift operator/trainer attempted to move a shipping container that was eight (8) feet wide, completely blocking his field of vision.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 O02
- Issued
- Apr 13, 2015
- Abate by
- Apr 23, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $5,100 · Current $2,550 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(o)(2): Load(s) were being handled which exceeded the rated capacity of the industrial truck(s): (a) On or about January 26, 2015 - Wal-Mart Parking Lot, an experienced forklift operator/trainer attempted to move a shipping container weighing in excess of twice the forklift manufacturer's allowable lifting capacity.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2550
- — Z (S) $5100
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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 340208347.
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