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OSHA Inspection: WHOLE FOODS MARKET INC.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of WHOLE FOODS MARKET INC. in 3495 US HIGHWAY 1 SOUTH, PRINCETON, NJ 08540 (NAICS 445110). OSHA activity number 345217814.

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Site address
3495 US HIGHWAY 1 SOUTH
City
PRINCETON
State
NJ
ZIP
08540
Mailing
3495 US HIGHWAY 1 SOUTH, PRINCETON, NJ 08540
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
445110
Employees
225
Ownership type
A

1 citation on file for this inspection.

1910.151 C

Other-than-serious Gravity 5 4 instances 23 exposed
Issued
Aug 5, 2021
Abate by
Aug 31, 2021
Penalty
Initial $10,728 · Current $10,728
29 CFR  1910.151(c):Where employees 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:  a) Deli Area/Prepared Foods: An eyewash providing 15 minutes of a continuous flow was not provided where employees utilized corrosive products including but not limited to Suma Oven D9.6 Oven Cleaner, Emerel Multi-Surface Cr�me Cleanser and Block Whitener, on or about 3/26/2021.   b) Meat Department:  An eyewash providing 15 minutes of a continuous flow was not provided where employees utilized corrosive products including but not limited to Block Whitener, and Emerel Multi-Surface Cr�me Cleanser, on or about 3/26/2021.   c) Seafood Department:  An eyewash providing 15 minutes of a continuous flow was not provided where employees utilized corrosive products including but not limited to Block Whitener, and Emerel Multi-Surface Cr�me Cleanser, on or about 3/26/2021.   d) Porter Closet:  An eyewash providing 15 minutes of a continuous flow was not provide where employees utilized corrosive products including but not limited to Emerel Multi-Surface Cr�me Cleanser, on or about 3/26/2021.   NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $10728
  • — Z (S) $10728

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