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OSHA Inspection: COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION in 1718 BOSTON POST ROAD, MILFORD, CT 06460 (NAICS 452311). OSHA activity number 345389332.

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Site address
1718 BOSTON POST ROAD
City
MILFORD
State
CT
ZIP
06460
Mailing
999 LAKE DRIVE, ISSAQUAH, WA 98027
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
452311
Employees
286
Ownership type
A

1 citation on file for this inspection.

1910.141 A04 II

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Sep 21, 2021
Abate by
Oct 21, 2022
Penalty
Initial $13,653 · Current $9,000 Reduced
1910.141(a)(4)(ii)   All sweepings, solid or liquid wastes, refuse, and garbage shall be removed in such a manner as to avoid creating a menace to health and as often as necessary or appropriate to maintain the place of employment in a sanitary condition.  WAREHOUSE:  On/or about June 28, 2021, the employer did not ensure the cleaning solution residue left during the normal operations of the Tennant 7300 Scrubber was reasonably dry prior to allowing a Raymond pallet jack to be driven down the aisle, resulting in a hazardous condition by the meat department.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $9000
  • — C (S) $13653
  • — Z (S) $13653

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