READING, MA —
OSHA Inspection: DEMOULAS SUPER MARKETS, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of DEMOULAS SUPER MARKETS, INC. in 30 GENERAL WAY, READING, MA 01867 (NAICS 445110). OSHA activity number 345466122.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- DEMOULAS SUPER MARKETS, INC.
- Site address
- 30 GENERAL WAY
- City
- READING
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 01867
- Mailing
- 30 GENERAL WAY, READING, MA 01867
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- 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
- 400
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.28 B01 I
- Issued
- Jan 12, 2022
- Abate by
- Jan 19, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $13,653 · Current $7,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): Except as provided elsewhere in this section 29 CFR 1910.28, the employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the systems described in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): (a) Location - 30 General Way, Reading, MA- Storage area On or about 08/09/2021, the employees were exposed to falls when storing and retrieving merchandise over 4 feet in height.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $13653
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Jan 12, 2022
- Abate by
- Feb 1, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $13,653 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section: (a) Location - 30 General way, Reading, MA: On or about 12/02/21, employees were exposed to serious injury when removing obstructions on a can and bottle crushing/shredding machine.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $13653
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Jan 12, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $13,653 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l): (a) Location: 30 General Way, Reading, MA: On or about 08/09/21, employees were exposed to hazards when operating PIT's and they were not trained or evaluated as required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $13653
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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 345466122.
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