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OSHA Inspection: OFFICE DEPOT, INC.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of OFFICE DEPOT, INC. in 1331 BOLTONFIELD STREET, COLUMBUS, OH 43228 (NAICS 424120). OSHA activity number 340429711.

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Establishment
OFFICE DEPOT, INC.
Site address
1331 BOLTONFIELD STREET
City
COLUMBUS
State
OH
ZIP
43228
Mailing
1331 BOLTONFIELD STREET, COLUMBUS, OH 43228
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
424120
Employees
107
Ownership type
A

5 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.178 L04 III

Other-than-serious 1 instance 58 exposed
Issued
Mar 13, 2015
Abate by
Apr 17, 2015
Penalty
Initial $7,000 · Current $4,200 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii):  An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance shall be conducted at least once every three years:     a.   In the warehouse, an evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $4200
  • — Z (S) $7000

1910.178 N01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Mar 13, 2015
Abate by
Apr 17, 2015
Penalty
Initial $7,000 · Current $4,200 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.178(n)(1):  All traffic regulations shall be observed, including authorized plant speed limits.  A safe distance shall be maintained approximately three truck lengths from the truck ahead, and the truck shall be kept under control at all times:     a.   On or about February 23, 2015, in DZ Lane 05 of the warehouse, an employee who was operating a Crown RC 3000 Series stand-up electric forklift (S/N: 1A293030) did not keep the truck under control at all times when the employee hit the protective barrier around a structural column which caused injuries resulting in hospitalization.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $4200
  • — Z (S) $7000

1910.178 N06

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Mar 13, 2015
Abate by
Apr 17, 2015
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.178(n)(6):  The driver shall be required to look in the direction of, and keep a clear view of the path of travel:   a.   On or about February 23, 2015, in DZ Lane 05 of the warehouse, an employee who was operating a Crown RC 3000 Series stand-up electric forklift (S/N: 1A293030) was not looking in the direction of, and keeping a clear view of the path of travel when the employee hit the protective barrier around a structural column which caused injuries resulting in hospitalization.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.178 Q01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 58 exposed
Issued
Mar 13, 2015
Abate by
Apr 17, 2015
Penalty
Initial $7,000 · Current $4,200 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1):  Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition shall be removed from service.  All repairs shall be made by authorized personnel:     a.   On or about February 23, 2015, in DZ Lane 05 of the warehouse, a Crown RC 3000 Series stand-up electric forklift (S/N: 1A293030), which was not removed from service and was involved in an accident, had defective brakes due to a broken spring on the brake switch assembly and an out of spec stopping distance.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $4200
  • — Z (S) $7000

1910.178 L06

Other-than-serious 4 instances 58 exposed
Issued
Mar 13, 2015
Abate by
Apr 17, 2015
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6):  Certification.  The employer shall certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l). The certification shall include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation:   a.   At the workplace, the employer did not ensure that the refresher training and evaluation were certified for an employee who had an accident on or about December 28, 2014.   b.  At the workplace, the employer did not ensure that the refresher training and evaluation were certified for an employee who had been observed operating a powered industrial truck in an unsafe manner, in that the pre-operation checklist was not completed, on or about February 24, 2015.   c.  At the workplace, the employer did not ensure that the training certifications included the identity of the person performing the training.   d.  At the workplace, the employer did not ensure that any evaluations of operators on the powered industrial trucks were certified.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

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