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OSHA Inspection: FIVE BELOW, INC.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of FIVE BELOW, INC. in 16650 ROYALTON RD, STRONGSVILLE, OH 44136 (NAICS 453998). OSHA activity number 344207899.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
FIVE BELOW, INC.
Site address
16650 ROYALTON RD
City
STRONGSVILLE
State
OH
ZIP
44136
Mailing
16650 ROYALTON RD, STRONGSVILLE, OH 44136

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
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Establishment context

NAICS code
453998
Employees
12
Ownership type
A

Citations

6 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.30 A01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 12 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $9472.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.30(a)(1): Before any employee is exposed to a fall hazard, the employer must provide training for each employee who uses personal fall protection systems or who is required to be trained as specified elsewhere in this subpart:    On or about August 2, 2019, the employer failed to provide adequate fall hazard training to their employee(s). Employees are required to use portable ladders to access materials and equipment on shelving and storage systems throughout the facility.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (O) $3000
  • — C (S) $9472
  • — Z (S) $9472

1910.132 D02

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 12 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $5683.00 · Current $3410.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:    On or about August 2, 2019, the employer failed to ensure that a workplace hazard assessment had been performed.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $3409.8
  • — C (S) $5683
  • — Z (S) $5683

1910.133 A01

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 12 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    On or about August 2, 2019, the employer failed to provide employee(s) who use caustic liquids with appropriate eye protection. Employee(s) use Bleach with a pH of 12.5 for cleaning purposes.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $0
  • — C (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.138 A

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 12 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:    On or about August 2, 2019, the employer failed to ensure that employee(s) had proper hand protection when using caustic chemicals. Employee(s) use Bleach with a pH of 12.5 for cleaning purposes.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $0
  • — C (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.157 G02

Deleted Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 12 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $5683.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:  On or about August 2, 2019, the employer failed to provide portable fire extinguisher training.   Note the employer may exercise one of the following options:   1. Provide portable fire extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), meet the distribution requirements per 29 CFR 1910.157(d) (75 to the nearest extinguisher for Class A fires and 50 to the nearest unit for Class B fires), and provide training and education for all employees in the use of such equipment and the hazards associated with incipient stage fire fighting as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(g).  The other sections of 29 CFR also apply.   2. Provide extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), designate certain employees to be the only employees authorized to use such equipment and require all other employees to immediately evacuate upon the sound of the fire alarm, establish this in writing in an emergency action plan as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and train/educate designated employees per 1910.157(g).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from distribution requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(d).   3. Establish a written fire safety policy which requires the immediate and total evacuation of employees from the workplace upon the sounding of a fire alarm signal.  This policy shall include an emergency action plan and a fire prevention plan as specified in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and 29 CFR 1910.39(a).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157 to include the need for providing portable fire equipment unless a specific standard requires that a portable fire extinguisher be provided (such as those requirements in 29 CFR 1910.106/107 related to the use/storage of flammable/combustible liquids).  If extinguishers are provided, but not intended for employee use, 29 CFR 1910.157(e) and (f) are still applicable (inspection, maintenance, and testing of equipment).
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $0
  • — C (S) $5683
  • — Z (S) $5683

1910.22 B

Deleted Other-than-serious 1 instance 12 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(b): The employer did not ensure that each walking-working surface can support the maximum intended load for that surface:  On or about August 2, 2019, the employer failed to ensure that each walking-working surface can support the maximum intended load of that surface. In the storage area the mezzanine above the bathroom(s) did not have a load-rating and was used to store materials and equipment.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (O) $0
  • — C (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

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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 344207899.