RED BANK, NJ —
OSHA Inspection: WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
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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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC.
- Site address
- 471 ROUTE 35 N.
- City
- RED BANK
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 07701
- Mailing
- 471 ROUTE 35 N., RED BANK, NJ 07701
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 445110
- Employees
- 193
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A03 II
- Issued
- Jul 27, 2021
- Abate by
- Oct 31, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $53,642 · Current $13,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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
- Issued
- Jul 27, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $6,436 · Current $13,000
General-duty citation text
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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Source
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 345220818.
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