SAVANNAH, GA —
OSHA Inspection: KMART CORPORATION
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of KMART CORPORATION in 33 W. MONTGOMERY CROSS RD., SAVANNAH, GA 31406 (NAICS 452112). OSHA activity number 341120723.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- KMART CORPORATION
- Site address
- 33 W. MONTGOMERY CROSS RD.
- City
- SAVANNAH
- State
- GA
- ZIP
- 31406
- Mailing
- 3333 BEVERLY ROAD DESK NO. ALL-338A, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60179
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
- 452112
- Employees
- 215000
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.37 A03
- Issued
- May 20, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $4,675 · Current $2,805 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed: a) In the KMart store No. 4189 in Savannah: On December 14, 2015, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to fire-related hazards, in that exit routes in the garden center were obstructed by inventory. b) In the KMart store No. 4189 in Savannah: On December 14, 2015, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to fire-related hazards, in that an exit route in the old automotive area was obstructed by metal shelving and framing.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2805
- — Z (S) $4675
1910.37 B02
- Issued
- May 20, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit": a) In the KMart store No. 4189 in Savannah: On December 14, 2015, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to fire-related hazards, in that an EXIT sign was not posted above a pedestrian door No. 16 in the receiving department. b) In the KMart store No. 4189 in Savannah: On December 14, 2015, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to fire-related hazards, in that an EXIT sign was not posted above a pedestrian door at the old automotive exit area.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.37 B04
- Issued
- May 20, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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: a) In the KMart store No. 4189 in Savannah: On December 14, 2015, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to fire-related hazards, in that an EXIT sign in the infants department was not posted over an egress access door not immediately apparent leading to an outside EXIT door.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.145 C02 I
- Issued
- May 20, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.145(c)(2)(i): Caution signs were not used to warn against potential hazards or to caution against unsafe practices: a) In the KMart store No. 4189 in Savannah: On December 14, 2015, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to fire-related hazards, in that a propane-cylinder storage rack did not include appropriate signs to warn against potential hazards of flammable gases and ignition sources as employees exchanged forklift cylinders.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.157 C01
- Issued
- May 20, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries: a) In the KMart store No. 4189 in Savannah: On December 14, 2015, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to fire-related hazards, in that a portable fire extinguisher outside the store managers office area was located on the floor.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.157 E03
- Issued
- May 20, 2016
- Abate by
- Jun 16, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check: a) In the KMart store No. 4189 in Savannah: On December 14, 2015, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to fire-related hazards, in that a portable fire extinguisher mounted near the front check-out lines lacked an annual maintenance check.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $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 341120723.
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