SWANSEA, IL —
OSHA Inspection: ALDI INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of ALDI INC. in 1708 N ILLINOIS ST, SWANSEA, IL 62226 (NAICS 445110). OSHA activity number 340407378.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- ALDI INC.
- Site address
- 1708 N ILLINOIS ST
- City
- SWANSEA
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 62226
- Mailing
- 1708 N ILLINOIS ST, SWANSEA, IL 62226
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
- 445110
- Employees
- 22
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Aug 5, 2015
- Abate by
- Aug 11, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees: Employees removing merchandise from pallets were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 15 feet when a Raymond Walkie Pallet Truck was used as a work platform. Fall protection was not provided and the pallet truck had not been designed to elevate personal.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.36 G02
- Issued
- Aug 5, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $6,600 · Current $4,290 Reduced
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: The employer did not ensure that the emergency exit access in the warehouse had an egress width of at least 28 inches at all points; exit access was restricted to approximately 17 to 19 inches by milk racks and boxes of merchandise.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $4290
- — C (S) $6600
- — Z (S) $6600
1910.36 H02
- Issued
- Aug 5, 2015
- Abate by
- Oct 31, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $6,600 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.36(h)(2): The outdoor exit route was not covered and snow or ice had accumulated along the route, creating a slipping hazard: On or about February 18, 2015, the outdoor exit route from the warehouse was not covered and the exit route was covered in snow and ice, creating a slipping hazard.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $6600
- — Z (S) $6600
1910.37 A04
- Issued
- Aug 5, 2015
- Abate by
- Oct 31, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $6,600 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(4): Safeguard(s) designed to protect employees during an emergency (e.g., sprinkler systems, alarm systems, fire doors, exit lighting), were not in proper working order at all times: The employer did not ensure that safeguards designed to protect employees during an emergency were maintained. a.) An emergency light across from the baler was observed with a broken light. b.) An emergency light by the cooler was observed with a broken light.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $6600
- — Z (S) $6600
1910.37 B04
- Issued
- Aug 5, 2015
- Abate by
- Aug 17, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $4,400 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent: The direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge in the warehouse was not immediately apparent, and the employer did not post signs along the exit access indicating the direction of travel.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $4400
- — Z (S) $4400
1910.37 B05
- Issued
- Aug 5, 2015
- Abate by
- Aug 11, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g. closet): The employer did not ensure that a door by the cooler that was not to be used as an exit and was blocked on one side by boxes was marked with Not an Exit or similar designation.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — 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). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 340407378.
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