MONTCLAIR, NJ —
OSHA Inspection: WHOLE FOODS MARKET
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of WHOLE FOODS MARKET in 701 BLOOMFIELD AVE, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042 (NAICS 445110). OSHA activity number 343243150.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- WHOLE FOODS MARKET
- Site address
- 701 BLOOMFIELD AVE
- City
- MONTCLAIR
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 07042
- Mailing
- 701 BLOOMFIELD AVE, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- 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
- 445110
- Employees
- 160
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.157 C01
- Issued
- Aug 6, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $4,989 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): The employer provided portable fire extinguishers but did not mount, locate and identify them so that they are readily accessible to employees without subjecting the employees to possible injury. Location: 701 Bloomfield Ave Montclair, NJ 07042- Basement & receiving area a) Employees exposed to trip & fire hazards; portable fire extinguishers were not mounted in a secure location and identified by wall markings so that they are readily accessible to employees on or about 6/21/18.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $4989
1910.176 C
- Issued
- Aug 6, 2018
- Abate by
- Aug 17, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $6,652 · Current $3,991 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.176(c): Housekeeping. Storage areas were not kept free from accumulation of materials that constitute hazards from tripping, fire, explosion, or pest harborage. Vegetation control will be exercised when necessary. Location: 701 Bloomfield Ave Montclair, NJ 07042- Basement & receiving area a) Employees exposed to tripping and fire hazards; improper housekeeping of facility storage materials along access points on or about 6/21/18.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3991
- — Z (S) $6652
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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 343243150.
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