OSHA Inspection: TARGET CORPORATION

Issued

Feb 23, 2016

Abate by

Feb 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $38,500 · Current $30,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    a) Target, Copiague, Warehouse, West Wing (between bailer staging area and west wing exit discharge doors): Boxes, carts, ladders, and garbage bins were placed in exit route blocking and limiting egress up to and including 14 in. from double exit door; on or about 9/2/15.    b)Target, Copiague, Warehouse, East Wing (between Middle Earth and east wing exit discharge doors): Boxes, carts, and garbage bin were placed in exit route blocking and limiting egress up to and including 24 in. from double exit door; on or about 9/2/15.    c) Target, Copiague, Warehouse, West Wing (bailer staging area exit): Boxes, garbage bins, cardboard cages, and bailed cardboard were placed in front of exit door blocking and limiting egress up to and including 16 in.; on or about 9/2/15.    d) Target, Copiague, Warehouse, Light Duty Exit: Boxes and pallets were placed in exit route blocking and limiting egress up to and including 30 in. from exit door; on or about 9/2/15.    Target Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 891892, citation number 2, item number 1 issued on 3/22/13 and was affirmed as a final order on 4/8/13, with respect to a workplace located at 14200 East Ellsworth Avenue in Aurora, CO 80012.    Target Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 992496, citation number 2, item number 1 issued on 9/30/14 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/22/14, with respect to a workplace located at 2703 Route 541 in Burlington, NJ 08016.    Target Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1028175, citation number 2, item number 1 issued on 6/16/15 and was affirmed as a final order on 7/22/15, with respect to a workplace located at 30 Kingsland Road in Kingsland, NJ 07014.    Note:  In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.