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OSHA Inspection: HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS in 5805 W. RENO AVENUE STORE #63, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73127 (NAICS 444130). OSHA activity number 341304194.

What this inspection record means

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
5805 W. RENO AVENUE STORE #63
City
OKLAHOMA CITY
State
OK
ZIP
73127
Mailing
26541 AGOURA RD., CALABASAS, CA 91302
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Non-union (B)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
444130
Employees
34
Ownership type
Private (A)

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.22 D01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 23 exposed
Issued
Jul 29, 2016
Abate by
Aug 29, 2016
Penalty
Initial $6,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1):     In every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial, or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official shall be marked on plates of approved design which shall be supplied and securely affixed by the owner of the building, or his duly authorized agent, in a conspicuous place in each space to which they relate. Such plates shall not be removed or defaced but, if lost, removed, or defaced, shall be replaced by the owner or his agent.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (O) $3000
  • · Z (S) $6000

1910.26 C02 IV

Other-than-serious 4 instances 23 exposed
Issued
Jul 29, 2016
Abate by
Aug 8, 2016
Penalty
Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.26(c)(2)(iv): Ladders were not maintained in a good usable condition at all times.    On or about March 9, 2016, and times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure A-frame ladders used daily by employees were kept in a usable condition.  This exposed employees to fall hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (O) $2500
  • · Z (S) $5000

1910.26 C02 VII

Other-than-serious 4 instances 23 exposed
Issued
Jul 29, 2016
Abate by
Aug 8, 2016
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.26(c)(2)(vii): Ladders having defects were not marked and taken out of service until repaired.    On or about March 9, 2016, and times prior thereto, employees were required to use A-frame ladders that were damaged and/or in disrepair, and had not been taken out of services.  This exposed employees to fall hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (O) $0
  • · Z (S) $0

5(a)(1)

Repeat Gravity 5 1 instance 23 exposed
Issued
Jul 29, 2016
Abate by
Sep 30, 2016
Penalty
Initial $30,000 · Current $18,000 Reduced
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to a steel storage rack system that was not anchored to the floor.  This exposed employees to struck-by, crushed-by and/or caught-in hazards.    On or about March 9, 2016, and times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure the storage rack system colums, used to store inventory were not bolted to the floor to prevent the storage rack system from shifting and/or collapsing.    Harbor Freight Tools was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard OSH Act of 1970 Section 5(a)(1), General Duty Clause, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 952453, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on February 18, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 2360 N. Main Street, Gainesville, FL  32601.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (R) $18000
  • · Z (R) $30000

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