OSHA Inspection: WALMART STORES, INC. (STORE#1297)

Issued

2017-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9054.00 · Current $9054.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):            a. On or about February 22, 2017, in the pallet storage area, the employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) while loading stacks of empty pallets, exposing them to overhead struck-by hazards.

Issued

2017-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $45270.00 · Current $12675.00 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:    a.  On or about February 22, 2017, at the pallet storage area employees were exposed to struck-by hazards from wooden pallets that were unevenly stacked and not secured to prevent them from collapsing/displacement.