OSHA Inspection: SAFEWAY STORES INC.

Issued

Apr 30, 2018

Abate by

May 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,391 · Current $4,434 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the following:  Guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    (a)  On or about March 7, 2018, and at times prior, employees were exposed to falls of 9 feet 11.5 inches while accessing stored items on top of coolers and freezers in the stock area of the store.      Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Apr 30, 2018

Abate by

May 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): The employer did not ensure that walking-working surfaces were inspected, regularly and as necessary, and maintained in a safe condition:  (a)  On or about March 7, 2018, and at times prior, employees were exposed to crushing hazards from items stored on top of coolers and freezers, and fall-through hazards when working on top of the coolers and freezers, without knowing the weight-bearing capacity on top of the freezers and coolers.  Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Apr 30, 2018

Abate by

May 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,543 · Current $3,325 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    (a)  On or about March 8, 2018, and at times prior, employees were exposed to fire, smoke inhalation, and other hazards from emergency exit routes that were not maintained free and clear at all points.  In the stock area, product regularly encroaches into the emergency exit routes blocking them.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Apr 30, 2018

Abate by

May 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,543 · Current $3,325 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment:      (a)  On or about March 8, 2018, and at times prior, employees were exposed to electrical hazards from live electrical junction boxes that we missing covers or had unsecured covers, at the following locations:  the junction box powering the bailer adjacent to it's control panel  the junction boxes on top of the grocery freezers  the junction box on top of the dairy cooler    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Apr 30, 2018

Abate by

May 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): There were damaged parts that could adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that are broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating:    (a)  On or about March 8, 2018, and at times prior, employees were exposed to electrical hazards and hazards of operational malfunction of the trash compactor because the handle of the knife switch that powers the knife switch was broken.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Apr 30, 2018

Abate by

May 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:        (a)  On or about March 8, 2018, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from electrical hazards by ensuring free and clear access to electrical panels in the following locations:    Panel LPA at the double door entrance in the stock area.    The knife switch that powers the trash compactor.  The knife switch that powers the baler.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Apr 30, 2018

Abate by

May 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.165(d)(1): Employee alarm systems were not maintained in operating condition:  (a)  On or about March 8, 2018, employees were exposed to fire and smoke inhalation hazards in that the fire alarm and strobe on the back of the grocery freezer, which would alert employees in the product stock area, was broken off of the wall.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").