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OSHA Inspection: BEST BUY WAREHOUSE DDC715

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of BEST BUY WAREHOUSE DDC715 in 300 RIDGE ROAD, PISCATAWAY, NJ 08854 (NAICS 493190). OSHA activity number 346097181.

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Site address
300 RIDGE ROAD
City
PISCATAWAY
State
NJ
ZIP
08854
Mailing
300 RIDGE ROAD, PISCATAWAY, NJ 08854
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
493190
Employees
300
Ownership type
A

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.178 L01 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $8929.00 · Current $0.00 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) 300 Ridge Road, Piscataway NJ  The employer failed to ensure that each employee was competent to safely operate a forklift in the workplace as demonstrated through the completion of formal instruction and evaluation of the employee's performance.  Occurred on or about July 21, 2022.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $8929

1910.178 M04

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $8929.00
29 CFR  1910.178(m)(4):The employer shall prohibit arms or legs from being placed between the uprights of the mast or outside the running lines of the truck.   A) 300 Ridge Road, Piscataway, NJ  An employee placed his leg outside the running lines of the powered industrial truck which exposed him to struck by hazards.  Occurred on or about July 21, 2022
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $8929
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.178 L02 I A

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $6696.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
29 CFR  1910.178(l)(2)(i)(A): The employer did not ensure trainees operated a powered industrial truck only under the direct supervision of persons who have the knowledge, training, and experience to train operators and evaluate their competence.   A) 300 Ridge Road, Piscataway NJ  The employer did not ensure that each forklift operator was competent in operating the forklift without direct supervision.   Occurred on or about July 21, 2022.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $6696

1910.178 N04

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $6696.00 · Current $4018.00 Reduced
29 CFR  1910.178(n)(4): Drivers were not required to slow down and sound the horn at cross aisles and other locations where vision is obstructed.  A) 300 Ridge Road, Piscataway NJ  The employer did not ensure forklift drivers slow down and sound the horn before entering cross sections exposing them struck by hazards.  Occurred on or about July 21, 2022.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $4018
  • — Z (S) $6696

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 346097181.