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OSHA Inspection: MERCANTILE THRIFT STORES INC.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of MERCANTILE THRIFT STORES INC. in 9500 JENSON DR., HOUSTON, TX 77093 (NAICS 453310). OSHA activity number 344855457.

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Site address
9500 JENSON DR.
City
HOUSTON
State
TX
ZIP
77093
Mailing
9500 JENSON DR., HOUSTON, TX 77093
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
453310
Employees
15
Ownership type
A

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.36 D01

Other-than-serious Gravity 1 1 instance 15 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4048.00 · Current $2024.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:    On or about July 28, 2020 at the facility where employees were exposed to fire hazards from a locked exit door.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (O) $2024
  • — C (S) $4048
  • — Z (S) $4048

1910.37 A03

Serious Gravity 1 2 instances 15 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    On or about July 28, 2020 at the work site where employees were exposed to a fire hazard as there were exits blocked by merchandise.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $0
  • — C (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.141 D02 IV

Other-than-serious 1 instance 15 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(iv): Lavatories were not provided with individual hand towels or sections thereof, of cloth or paper, warm air blowers or clean individual sections of continuous cloth toweling:    On or about July 28, 2020 at the worksite where employees were not provided with hand towels and/or air dryers when using the washroom.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (O) $0
  • — C (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

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