OSHA Inspection: THE TJX COMPANIES, INC

Issued

Jan 11, 2023

Abate by

Jan 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $31,075 · Current $20,190 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.176(b): Secure storage. Storage of material shall not create a hazard. Bags, containers, bundles, etc., stored in tiers shall be stacked, blocked, interlocked and limited in height so that they are stable and secure against sliding or collapse:  a) TJ Maxx Backrooms; On or about November 14, 2022, and times prior the employer exposed employees to crush and struck-by hazards in that the employer did not ensure material stored in the back room is stacked, blocked, interlocked and limited height to limit employee exposure to material collapse.  The TJX Companies, Inc was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.176(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1525974, citation number 1, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on May 27, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 461 Route 10 East, Ledgewood, NJ 07852.

Issued

Jan 11, 2023

Abate by

Jan 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(a)(2)(x):Flexible cords and cables shall be protected from accidental damage, as might be caused, for example, by sharp corners, projections, and doorways or other pinch points. The employer did not install measures to ensure flexible cords are free from damage:  a) TJ Maxx Backroom, Clothes Hanging Area; On or about November 14, 2022, and times prior the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards in that the employer did not ensure flexible cords and cables in use were protected from damage.

Issued

Jan 11, 2023

Abate by

Jan 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.334(a)(2)(i):Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) shall be visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket). Cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) which remain connected once they are put in place and are not exposed to damage need not be visually inspected until they are relocated:  a) TJ Maxx Backroom, Clothes Hanging Area; On or about November 14, 2022, and times prior the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards in that the employer did not inspect equipment and flexible cords before use for external defects.

Issued

Jan 11, 2023

Abate by

Jan 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.334(a)(2)(ii):If there is a defect or evidence of damage that might expose an employee to injury, the defective or damaged item shall be removed from service, and no employee may use it until repairs and tests necessary to render the equipment safe have been made:  a) TJ Maxx Backroom, Clothes Hanging Area; On or about November 14, 2022, and times prior the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards in that the employer allowed employees to use damaged electrical cables without first removing them from services and repairing them.

Issued

Jan 11, 2023

Abate by

Jan 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(2):Installation and use. Listed or labeled equipment shall be installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling:  a) TJ Maxx, Backroom, Clothes Hanging Area; On or about November 14, 2022, and times prior the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards in that the employer allowed employees to extend extension cables by connecting additional extension cables in series, which is against manufacturer specifications for use