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OSHA Inspection: WHOLE FOODS MARKET GROUP, INC.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of WHOLE FOODS MARKET GROUP, INC. in 600 H STREET, NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002 (NAICS 445110). OSHA activity number 345787196.

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Site address
600 H STREET, NE
City
WASHINGTON
State
DC
ZIP
20002
Mailing
5515 SECURITY LA., SUITE 900, NORTH BETHESDA, MD 20852
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
445110
Employees
40
Ownership type
A

1 citation on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Other-than-serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Aug 9, 2022
Abate by
Aug 29, 2022
Penalty
Initial $11,094 · Current $11,094
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that, the employees were not provided with equipment that was free of hazards likely to cause serious injury including, but not limited to lacerations or amputation:  On or about February 14, 2022, an employee was exposed to a laceration hazard by handling and moving a floral stem/bunch cutter that employer had accepted from the manufacturer and permitted to be used without a safety latch or other mechanism to lock the cutting blade in place when the tool was being carried from one place to another.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (O) $11094
  • — C (S) $11094
  • — Z (S) $11094

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