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OSHA Inspection: RIVER VALLEY MARKET, LLC

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of RIVER VALLEY MARKET, LLC in 330 N KING ST, NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060 (NAICS 445299). OSHA activity number 341785343.

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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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
330 N KING ST
City
NORTHAMPTON
State
MA
ZIP
01060
Mailing
P.O. BOX 1245, NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
A
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
445299
Employees
130
Ownership type
A

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.132 A

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Nov 3, 2016
Abate by
Nov 23, 2016
Penalty
Initial $6,413 · Current $4,489 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:  Battery charging area, River Valley Co-Op, 330 N. King Street, Northampton, Massachusetts; Employees who add water and/or electrolyte to forklift batteries were not provided with personal protective equipment to prevent injuries from being splashed with battery acid.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $4489.1
  • — Z (S) $6413

1910.151 C

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Nov 3, 2016
Abate by
Dec 8, 2016
Penalty
Initial $6,413 · Current $4,489 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  Battery Charging Area, River Valley Co-Op, 330 N. King Street, Northampton, Massachusetts; No eye wash ,that provided a minimum of 15 minutes of continuous flow, was provided for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes where employees added water/electrolyte to the forklift battery.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $4489.1
  • — Z (S) $6413

1910.176 B

Serious Gravity 1 2 instances 24 exposed
Issued
Nov 3, 2016
Abate by
Nov 16, 2016
Penalty
Initial $4,811 · Current $3,368 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.176(b): Material stored in tiers was not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse:  River Valley Co-op, 330 N. King Street, Northampton, Massachusetts; On or before September 21, 2016, storage on the racks in the grocery warehouse and beer closet were not limited in height to prevent falling and creating struck by hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3367.7
  • — Z (S) $4811

1910.178 L01 II

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Nov 3, 2016
Abate by
Nov 23, 2016
Penalty
Initial $6,413 · Current $4,489 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck;  Loading dock, River Valley Co-Op, 330 N. King St., Northampton, Massachusetts; On October 11 and at times prior the employer permitted untrained employees to drive the forklift to load and unload trucks.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $4489.1
  • — Z (S) $6413

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