TUSCALOOSA, AL —
OSHA Inspection: ROSS STORES, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of ROSS STORES, INC. in 2600 MCFARLAND BLVD E, TUSCALOOSA, AL 35405 (NAICS 452210). OSHA activity number 345656268.
What this inspection record means
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- ROSS STORES, INC.
- Site address
- 2600 MCFARLAND BLVD E
- City
- TUSCALOOSA
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 35405
- Mailing
- 5130 HACIENDA DRIVE, DUBLIN, CA 94568
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
- 452210
- Employees
- 55
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
8 citations on file for this inspection.
1903.19 D01
- Issued
- Sep 27, 2023
- Abate by
- Nov 1, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $1,253 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer must submit to the Agency, along with the information on abatement certification required by paragraph (c)(3) of this section, documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required: (a) On or about 09/27/2023, the employer failed to submit documentation and certification of corrective action for citation #1, item #1 issued on 05/20/2022 with an abatement due date of June 16, 2022. (b) On or about 09/27/2023, the employer failed to submit documentation and certification of corrective action for citation #1, item #2 issued on 05/20/2022 with an abatement due date of June 16, 2022. (c) On or about 09/27/2023, the employer failed to submit documentation and certification of corrective action for citation #1, item #4 issued on 05/20/2022 with an abatement due date of June 16, 2023. (d) On or about 09/27/2023, the employer failed to submit documentation and certification of corrective action for citation #1, item #5 issued on 05/20/2022 with an abatement due date of June 16, 2023. (e)On or about 09/27/2023, the employer failed to submit documentation and certification of corrective action for citation #1, item #6 issued on 05/20/2022 with an abatement due date of June 16, 2023. (f) On or about 07/27/2023, the employer failed to submit documentation and certification of corrective action for citation #1, item #7 issued on 05/20/2022 with an abatement due date of June 16, 2023.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $1253
1910.22 A01
- Issued
- May 20, 2022
- Abate by
- Aug 4, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $62,155 · Current $15,625 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that all places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces are kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition: (a) On or about 11/26/2021 and at times earlier - at 2600 McFarland Blvd E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405, in the stockroom/warehouse area, employees were exposed to trip and fall hazards because boxes, pallets, carts, dollies and other materials were stored in piles on the walking-working surfaces. Ross Stores, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard (1910.22(a)(1)), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1307901, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 08/27/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 8219 TX-151, San Antonio, TX 78245.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $15625
- — C (R) $62155
- — Z (R) $62155
1910.37 A03
- Issued
- May 20, 2022
- Abate by
- Aug 4, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $12,431 · Current $8,750 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed: a) On or about 11/26/2021 and at times earlier - at 2600 McFarland Blvd E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405, at the exit discharge door at the back of the stockroom, employees were exposed to fire related hazards due to boxes of merchandise, pieces of metal and board/plastic pallets obstructing the egress route preventing its use in the event of an emergency.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $8750
- — C (S) $12431
- — Z (S) $12431
1910.37 B02
- Issued
- May 20, 2022
- Abate by
- Jun 16, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $8,287 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit": (a) On or about 11/26/2021 and at times earlier - at 2600 McFarland Blvd E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405, the double swing doors in the stockroom/warehouse area leading to the exit discharge on the southwest side, employees were exposed to burn and fire related hazards due to the double swing doors not being identified as required.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $8287
- — Z (S) $8287
1910.37 B04
- Issued
- May 20, 2022
- Abate by
- Aug 4, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $12,431 · Current $8,750 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent: (a) On or about 11/26/2021 and at times earlier - at 2600 McFarland Blvd E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405, at the right turn from the double swing doors to the exist discharge, a right turn was required to continue to the exit discharge and signs were not posted along the egress route indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $8750
- — C (S) $12431
- — Z (S) $12431
1910.37 B05
- Issued
- May 20, 2022
- Abate by
- Aug 4, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $12,431 · Current $8,750 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g. closet): (a) On or about 11/26/2021 and at times earlier - at 2600 McFarland Blvd E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405, at the unmarked door in the stockroom/warehouse next to the compactor along the egress route to the exit discharge, employees were exposed to fire related hazards where the door was not marked as required. (b) On or about 11/26/2021 and at times earlier - at 22600 McFarland Blvd E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405, the double swing doors in the stockroom/warehouse area leading to the exit discharge on the southwest side, employees were exposed to burn and fire related hazards due to the double swing doors not being identified as required.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $8750
- — C (S) $12431
- — Z (S) $12431
1910.157 C01
- Issued
- May 20, 2022
- Abate by
- Aug 4, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $12,431 · Current $8,750 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries: (a) On or about 11/26/2021 and at times earlier - at 2600 McFarland Blvd E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405, at the exit discharge door at the back of the stockroom, employees were exposed to fire related hazards due to the fire extinguisher being stored on the floor behind boxes, pallets and other items limiting access to it.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $8750
- — C (S) $12431
- — Z (S) $12431
1910.165 E
- Issued
- May 20, 2022
- Abate by
- Aug 4, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $14,502 · Current $8,525 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.165(e): Manually operated actuation devices for use in conjunction with employee alarms were not unobstructed, conspicuous and readily accessible: (a) On or about 11/26/2021 and at times earlier - at 2600 McFarland Blvd E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405, at the exit discharge door at the back of the stockroom, employees were exposed to fire related hazards where actuation devices for use in conjunction with employee alarms was blocked by pallets, boxes, and other items.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $8525
- — C (S) $14502
- — Z (S) $14502
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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 345656268.
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