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OSHA Inspection: WHOLE FOODS MARKET GROUP, INC.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of WHOLE FOODS MARKET GROUP, INC. in 9 COMMERCIAL STREET, EVERETT, MA 02149 (NAICS 311991). OSHA activity number 341073500.

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Site address
9 COMMERCIAL STREET
City
EVERETT
State
MA
ZIP
02149
Mailing
9 COMMERCIAL STREET, EVERETT, MA 02149
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
311991
Employees
220
Ownership type
A

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.134 D01 III

Other-than-serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Apr 25, 2016
Abate by
Jun 10, 2016
Penalty
Initial $1,000 · Current $500 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:  On or about 11/19/15,the employer did not perform a hazard evaluation of employees that wear the 3M N95 filtering face piece respirator while performing cleaning related tasks with sanitation chemicals.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $500
  • — Z (O) $1000

1910.134 K06

Other-than-serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Apr 25, 2016
Penalty
Initial $1,000 · Current $500 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  Location: Dish room On or about 11/19/15, the employer did not provide employees who voluntarily wear the 3M N95, filtering face piece respirator with Appendix D of the respirator standard.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $500
  • — Z (O) $1000

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