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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 471 ROUTE 35 N., RED BANK, NJ 07701 (NAICS 445110). OSHA activity number 345220818.

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OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
471 ROUTE 35 N.
City
RED BANK
State
NJ
ZIP
07701
Mailing
471 ROUTE 35 N., RED BANK, NJ 07701
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
193
Ownership type
A

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.212 A03 II

Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 20 exposed
Issued
Jul 27, 2021
Abate by
Oct 31, 2024
Penalty
Initial $53,642 · Current $13,000 Reduced
29 CFR  1910.212(a)(3)(ii):Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):  a) Back loading dock, compactor area: On or about 3/29/2021 Employer did not retrofit an old compactor with a guardrail or other form of guarding to protect personnel from falling into the open cavity of the compactor.  NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (4)
  • — P (S) $13000
  • — J (S) $13000
  • — C (R) $53642

1910.36 G02

Serious Gravity 1 3 instances 20 exposed
Issued
Jul 27, 2021
Penalty
Initial $6,436 · Current $13,000
29 CFR  1910.36(g)(2):Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points.  a) Back receiving area: On or about 3/29/2021 Employer did not provide at least two exit routes in the back of the house area of the store.  NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASE FILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (3)
  • — J (S) $13000
  • — C (S) $6436
  • — Z (S) $6436

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