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OSHA Inspection: THE KROGER CO.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of THE KROGER CO. in 300 N. DEAN ROAD, AUBURN, AL 36830 (NAICS 445110). OSHA activity number 343435632.

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Establishment
THE KROGER CO.
Site address
300 N. DEAN ROAD
City
AUBURN
State
AL
ZIP
36830
Mailing
300 N. DEAN ROAD, AUBURN, AL 36830
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
A
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
445110
Employees
170
Ownership type
A

2 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 170 exposed
Issued
Jan 22, 2019
Abate by
Jan 30, 2019
Penalty
Initial $12,934 · Current $12,934
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck-by, crushed-by and amputation hazards:  a) Backroom/Receiving#1 Baler Area: On or about August 28, 2018, and at times prior thereto, the employer allowed and required employees to use a vertical baler without performing a daily safety check to ensure proper interlock function; exposing employees to struck-by, crushed-by, and amputation hazards from the vertical baler.
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (S) $12934

1910.212 A01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 170 exposed
Issued
Jan 22, 2019
Abate by
Jan 30, 2019
Penalty
Initial $12,934 · Current $12,934
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    a) Backroom/Receiving#1 Baler Area: On or about August 28, 2018, and at times prior, the employer allowed and required exposed employees to use a vertical baler where the ram can be actuated without the safety gate fully covering the baler chamber opening; exposing employees to struck-by, crushed-by and amputation hazards from baling operations.
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (S) $12934

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