OSHA Inspection: MACY'S INC.

Issued

Jul 14, 2016

Abate by

Jul 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,600 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition.    a) On or about 01/15/2016, at the above addressed location, areas throughout the receiving dock were not kept clean and cluttered with boxes and had garbage on the floor by the water cooler.    b) On or about 01/15/2016, at the above addressed location, aisles and areas throughout the women's shoe storage were cluttered with boxes, not kept clean and in a sanitary condition.    c) On or about 01/15/2016, at the above addressed location, the corridor area near and inside the compactor room was cluttered with boxes, furniture, fixtures, and not kept clean and in a sanitary condition.    d) On or about 03/28/2016, at the above addressed location, areas throughout the receiving dock were not kept clean and in a sanitary condition.    e) On or about 03/28/2016, at the above addressed location, areas throughout the women's shoe stock storage room were cluttered with boxes and there was garbage on the floor at the water cooler.    f) On or about 03/28/2016, at the above addressed location, areas near and inside the compactor room were cluttered with boxes and there was garbage strewn around the floor.

Issued

Jul 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,600 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:    a)  On or about 01/15/2016, at the above addressed location, The gate door leading to the exit on the loading dock was locked with a padlock.    b)  On or about 03/28/2016, at the above addressed location, The gate door leading from the receiving area to the showroom exit was locked with a padlock.

Issued

Jul 14, 2016

Abate by

Jul 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,600 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    a) On or about 01/15/ 2016, at the above addressed worksite, employees working in the receiving area were exposed to hazards caused by boxes, bins, fixtures and metal racks full of clothes that blocked exit the routes.    b) On or about 01/15/2016, at the above addressed worksite, employees were exposed to hazards from boxes, ladders and furniture blocking the exit aisles in the compactor room and corridor.    c) On or about 01/15/2016, at the above addressed worksite, employees were exposed to hazards from boxes and ladders that blocked exit aisles in the women's shoe storeroom.    d) On or about 06/14/2016, at the above addressed worksite, employees were exposed to hazards from large metal racks with merchandise, boxes and a ladder that blocked 2 exits from the women's shoe storage room.

Issued

Jul 14, 2016

Abate by

Jul 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,600 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasions:    a) On or about 03/28/2016, at the above addressed worksite, employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards from conductors entering boxes in the receiving area that were not protected against  abrasions from broken armored cable.    b)  On or about 03/28/2016, at the above addressed worksite, employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards from two connection boxes that were partially closed and the wiring  was exposed.

Issued

Jul 14, 2016

Abate by

Jul 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket):    a) On or about 03/24/2016, at the above addressed worksite, employees were exposed to electrical shock from an electrical plug used for a floor standing fan that was missing a ground pin.    b) On or about 06/14/2016, at the above addressed worksite, employees were exposed to a shock hazard from a fan that was missing a ground pin.

Issued

Jul 14, 2016

Abate by

Jul 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $38,500 · Current $38,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:     a) On or about 01/15/2016, at the above addressed location, there were boxes in the compactor room that were blocking the 480 volt electrical disconnect switch preventing access to the disconnect switch for the compactor.    b) On or about 01/15/2016, at the above addressed location, there were metal racks and a large rectangular box that were stored in front of an electrical disconnect switch at bay door number 1 near the exit to the loading dock preventing access to the disconnect switch for the door.    c) On or about 03/28/2016, at the above addressed location, there was a large metal shelf unit and metal bars blocking the electrical disconnect in the receiving area preventing access to the disconnect switch at bay door number 3.    d) On or about 03/28/2016, at the above addressed location, there were metal racks and material that were stored in front of an electrical disconnect switch at the exit to the loading dock at bay door number 2 preventing access to the disconnect switch.    e) On or about 04/26/2016, at the above addressed location, there were four heavy metal racks and material that were stored in front of an electrical disconnect switch in the receiving area preventing access to the disconnect switch for the roll down door number 3.    f) On or about 04/26/2016, at the above addressed location, there were cardboard boxes, plastic bins and a ladder stored in front of an electrical disconnect switch in the compactor room preventing access to the disconnect switch for the compactor.    g) On or about 04/26/2016, at the above addressed location, there were cardboard boxes stored in front of an electrical disconnect switch in the loading dock for the box compactor preventing access to the disconnect switch.    Macy's Inc. (aka Macy's Department Stores) was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.303(g)(1)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315887695, citation number 01, item number 02 and was affirmed as a final order on 07/16/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 3401 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA 17111.

Issued

Jul 14, 2016

Abate by

Jul 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $22,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:    On or about 03/28/2016, at the above addressed location, employees were exposed to a shock hazard from flexible cords that were being used as a substitute for the permanent wiring of the structure:    a) A damaged flexible cable was wrapped around a shelf bracket providing power to a shelf mounted overhead fan in the receiving area.    b) A flexible cable was wrapped around a post providing power to a spotlight and floor mounted fan in the loading dock.    c) A power strip that provided power to an overhead fan had a cable that ran along the grating on the wall in the receiving area opposite the loading dock.    d) On or about 06/14/2016, at the above addressed location, two power strips were being used to power a fixed overhead fan and portable fans.    Macy's Department Stores (aka Macy's) was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315887695, citation number 03, item number 01, and was affirmed as a final order on 08/01/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 3401 Paxton Street, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17111.

Issued

Jul 14, 2016

Abate by

Jul 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $220 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":    On or about 01/15/ 2016, at the above addressed worksite, employees working in and around the receiving area were exposed to a fire hazard caused by exit doors that were not clearly marked.      Macy's Department Stores (aka Macy's) was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315887695, citation number 02, item number 01, and was affirmed as a final order on 08/01/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 3401 Paxton Street, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17111.

Issued

Jul 14, 2016

Abate by

Jul 26, 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) On or about 01/15/ 2016, at the above addressed worksite, employees working in the receiving area were exposed to a hazard caused by lack of signs posted along the exit access route.    b) On or about 01/15/ 2016, at the above addressed worksite, employees working in the women's shoe  area were exposed to a hazard caused by lack of signs posted along the exit access route.

Issued

Jul 14, 2016

Abate by

Jul 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use:    a) On or about 01/15/ 2016, at the above addressed worksite, employees working in the receiving area were exposed to a fire hazard caused by doors along an access route that were not marked "not an exit".    b) On or about 01/15/ 2016, at the above addressed worksite, employees working in the women's shoe storage area were exposed to a fire hazard caused by doors along an access route that were not marked "not an exit".    c) On or about 01/15/ 2016, at the above addressed worksite, employees working in the compactor room area were exposed to a fire hazard caused by doors along an access route that were not marked "not an exit".

Issued

Jul 14, 2016

Abate by

Jul 26, 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:    On or about 01/15/ 2016, at the above addressed worksite, employees working in and around the receiving area were exposed to a fire hazard due to fire extinguishers that were not mounted and the location not identified.