ST THOMAS, VI —
OSHA Inspection: COST-U-LESS
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of COST-U-LESS in 4400 WEYMOUTH RHYMER HWAY, ST THOMAS, VI 00802 (NAICS 445110). OSHA activity number 340817352.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- COST-U-LESS
- Site address
- 4400 WEYMOUTH RHYMER HWAY
- City
- ST THOMAS
- State
- VI
- ZIP
- 00802
- Mailing
- 4400 WEYMOUTH RHYMER HWAY, ST THOMAS, VI 00802
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 123
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
1910.178 F02
- Issued
- Jan 14, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $3,060 · Current $3,060
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(f)(2): The storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gas fuel was not in accordance with NFPA No. 58-1969, Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases: Section 5.1: General: "Containers when stored inside shall not located near exits, stairways or in areas normally used or intended for the safe exit of people." Instance #1: On or about 07/23/2015, Cost-U-Less- 4400 Weymouth Rhymer Hwy- receiving/compactor area, St. Thomas, VI: LPG tanks were stored near the cardboard compactor area which is near to receiving & supermarket hallways exposing employees to fire hazards while working at the area. Section 5.2(a): Storage within Buildings Frequented by the Public: The total quantity on display and in storage shall not exceed 200 pounds LP-Gas" Instance #2: On or about 11/21/2013, Cost-U-Less- 4400 Weymouth Rhymer Hwy- receiving/compactor area, St. Thomas, VI: Employees were exposed to fire hazards while working at the receiving/ hallway area. The total quantity of LPG tanks stored at this area exceeds 200 pounds LP-Gas. Note for instances #1 & #2: Certification of abatement is not required for this citation item as abatement was documented by the compliance safety and health officer during the inspection.
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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 340817352.
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