NORTHAMPTON, MA —
OSHA Inspection: RIVER VALLEY MARKET, LLC
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
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.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- RIVER VALLEY MARKET, LLC
- Site address
- 330 N KING ST
- City
- NORTHAMPTON
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 01060
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 1245, NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 445299
- Employees
- 130
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.132 A
- Issued
- Nov 3, 2016
- Abate by
- Nov 23, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $6,413 · Current $4,489 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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
- Issued
- Nov 3, 2016
- Abate by
- Dec 8, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $6,413 · Current $4,489 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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
- Issued
- Nov 3, 2016
- Abate by
- Nov 16, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $4,811 · Current $3,368 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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
- Issued
- Nov 3, 2016
- Abate by
- Nov 23, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $6,413 · Current $4,489 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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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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 341785343.
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