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OSHA Inspection: WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC. in 340 MIDDLESEX CENTER BLVD., MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ 08831 (NAICS 442299). OSHA activity number 345990170.

What this inspection record means

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Site address
340 MIDDLESEX CENTER BLVD.
City
MONROE TOWNSHIP
State
NJ
ZIP
08831
Mailing
340 MIDDLESEX CENTER BLVD., MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ 08831
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Non-union (B)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
442299
Employees
350
Ownership type
Private (A)

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.178 L01 I

Other-than-serious Gravity 5 1 instance 20 exposed
Issued
Nov 21, 2022
Penalty
Initial $12,431 · Current $9,750 Reduced
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-Williams-Sonoma, Inc. dba Williams-Sonoma Distribution, 340 Middlesex Center Blvd., Monroe Township, NJ 08831, Warehouse :  All forklift operators were not trained and evaluated to safely operate poweredn industrial trucks at the worksite and documented through written certification in accordance with 1910.178(l)(6). To include, but not limited to:  1. Truck safety related topics including keeping vehicle under control/ keep body parts inside machine/seatbelt use and other workplace related topics; 2. Evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.  Condition noted on or about 5/26/2022.?
Recent events (3)
  • · J (O) $9750
  • · C (S) $12431
  • · Z (S) $12431

1910.178 L06

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 20 exposed
Issued
Nov 21, 2022
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR  1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l). The certification shall include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation.  a)Williams-Sonoma, Inc. dba Williams-Sonoma Distribution, 340 Middlesex Center Blvd., Monroe Township, NJ 08831 -  Warehouse:  Certification was not available for all employees operating Powered Industrial Trucks.  Condition noted on or about 5/26/2022.
Recent events (3)
  • · J (S) $0
  • · C (S) $0
  • · Z (S) $0

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