DECATUR, GA —
OSHA Inspection: GEORGIA RETAIL COMPANY
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of GEORGIA RETAIL COMPANY in 3503 MEMORIAL DR, DECATUR, GA 30032 (NAICS 452112). OSHA activity number 343046116.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- GEORGIA RETAIL COMPANY
- Site address
- 3503 MEMORIAL DR
- City
- DECATUR
- State
- GA
- ZIP
- 30032
- Mailing
- 6200 ROSS ROAD, ATLANTA, GA 30340
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 452112
- Employees
- 35
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.28 B11 II
- Issued
- Aug 2, 2018
- Abate by
- Sep 21, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $6,652 · Current $3,326 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(ii): (ii) Each flight of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers is equipped with stair rail systems and handrails as follows: (see TABLE D-2). On or about March 27, 2018: Employees working in the basement dock area are exposed to falls where the stairs at the dock have 5 risers, but do not have rails.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3326
- — Z (S) $6652
1910.37 A03
- Issued
- Aug 2, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $4,989 · Current $2,495 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed. On or about March 27, 2018: Employees working in the back storage area were exposed to fire and smoke inhalation hazards as well as trip hazards where the exit door was blocked with a barrel of clothes and a clothes rack.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2495
- — Z (S) $4989
1910.37 B05
- Issued
- Aug 2, 2018
- Abate by
- Aug 21, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g. closet). On or about March 27, 2018: The door located near the rest rooms could be mistaken for an exit. The employer did not mark the door as used or as Not an Exit.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.157 C01
- Issued
- Aug 2, 2018
- Abate by
- Aug 21, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $4,989 · Current $2,495 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries. On or about March 27, 2018: Employees working in the facility are exposed to trip hazards and fire and smoke hazards where (a) the fire extinguisher in the back storage area was blocked with equipment (b) the fire extinguisher in the basement storage area was partially blocked
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2495
- — Z (S) $4989
1910.303 G01 II
- Issued
- Aug 2, 2018
- Abate by
- Aug 21, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $4,989 · Current $2,495 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage. On or about March 27, 2018: Employees working in the facility located at 3503 Memorial drive are exposed to trip hazards and minor electrical hazards where the 240 and 208 volt electrical panel boxes in the storage basement were blocked with mattresses and boxed furniture.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2495
- — Z (S) $4989
1904.32 A04
- Issued
- Aug 2, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $1,663 · Current $1,189 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4): The employer did not post an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent by February 1 thru April 30. On or about March 27, 2018: The employer has and maintains the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses Recordkeeping Log, 300A but did not have it posted.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1189
- — Z (O) $1663
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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 343046116.
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