OSHA Inspection: TRADER JOE'S

Issued

May 29, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,178 · Current $2,089 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  Back Stock Area:  The egress route was obstructed by stacked boxes and grocery bags full of merchandise.

Issued

May 29, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  Establishment - The portable fire extinguisher was not readily accessible as it was obstructed by crates, trash container, and pallet.

Issued

May 29, 2020

Abate by

Jul 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $8,193 · Current $4,097 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  Establishment - The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if exposure to a corrosive chemical, necessitates the use of eye protection and other PPE.

Issued

May 29, 2020

Abate by

Aug 27, 2020

Penalty

Initial $6,554 · Current $3,277 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  Establishment- The employer did not maintain an effective written hazard communication program that included the new sections of a safety data sheet and a list of hazardous chemicals used at the site.

Issued

May 29, 2020

Abate by

Aug 27, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical:  Establishment - The employer did not maintain workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for all hazardous chemicals used at the facility, including CLR, ALPET Surface Sanitizer, and Buckeye Green Light Super Concentrated Floor Cleaner.

Issued

May 29, 2020

Abate by

Aug 27, 2020

Penalty

Initial $28,915 · Current $14,458 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:   Establishment - The employer did not ensure that employees received training and information on the hazardous chemicals used in their work areas.  Trader Joe's was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1105476, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on December 31, 2015 with respect to a workplace located at 9205 S. Dixie Hwy, Miami, Florida 33156.

Issued

May 29, 2020

Abate by

Jul 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): 29 CFR 1910.151(c): When the eyes or body of any person were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  Establishment - Suitable facilities, for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes, were not provided in the immediate work area for emergency use for employees using corrosives such as Buckeye Green Light Super Concentrated Floor Cleaner.