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OSHA Inspection: COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION

Complaint inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION in 1430 S. ASHLAND, CHICAGO, IL 60608 (NAICS 452910). OSHA activity number 343303103.

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Site address
1430 S. ASHLAND
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
ZIP
60608
Mailing
1430 S. ASHLAND, CHICAGO, IL 60608
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
452910
Employees
228
Ownership type
A

1 citation on file for this inspection.

1910.132 F03 III

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Nov 30, 2018
Penalty
Initial $9,239 · Current $8,000 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.132(f)(3)(iii): Inadequacies in an affected employee's knowledge or use of assigned PPE indicate that the employee has not retained the requisite understanding or skill.    a). a) On or about July 23, 2018, The employer failed to ensure its employees retained the requisite understanding and skill for use of personal protective eyewear when utilizing the balers to make bales using baling wire.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $8000
  • — C (S) $9239
  • — Z (S) $9239

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