CINCINNATI, OH —
OSHA Inspection: THE KROGER COMPANY
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of THE KROGER COMPANY in 6300 CREEK ROAD, CINCINNATI, OH 45242 (NAICS 493110). OSHA activity number 346668742.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- THE KROGER COMPANY
- Site address
- 6300 CREEK ROAD
- City
- CINCINNATI
- State
- OH
- ZIP
- 45242
- Mailing
- 6300 CREEK ROAD, CINCINNATI, OH 45242
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 493110
- Employees
- 344
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 L04 II E
- Issued
- Aug 16, 2023
- Abate by
- Sep 5, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $15,625 · Current $7,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(E): Refresher training and observation. Refresher training in relevant topics shall be provided to the operator when: (E) A condition in the workplace changes in a manner that could affect safe operation of the truck. a) On and after April 23, 2023, The Kroger Cincinnati Fresh Center did not conduct refresher training after observations of powered industrial vehicle operators showed a continuous hazard of operators who exited powered industrial vehicles such as walkies before the vehicle stopped to pick perishables from the freezer area.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $15625
1910.178 L03 II I
- Issued
- Aug 16, 2023
- Abate by
- Sep 5, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $15,625 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3)(ii)(I): Training program content. Powered industrial truck operators shall receive initial training in the following topics, except in topics which the employer can demonstrate are not applicable to safe operation of the truck in the employer's workplace. Other unique or potentially hazardous environmental conditions in the workplace that could affect safe operation. a) On or about April 23, 2023, The Kroger's Cincinnati Fresh Center did not adequately train powered industrial vehicle operators operating equipment such as but not limited too; forklifts, ride in and ride behind (walkies) equipment on the unique environmental hazard created through their "pay per minute" incentive program that affected safe operations of the powered industrial vehicles. Employees performing picking operations would earn pay incentives for picking over 100% during a shift. Powered industrial vehicle operators in the perishable and freezer areas were observed on video operating the powered industrial vehicles in unsafe manners, including exiting PIVs before the PIVs stopped to pick, unsafe traffic patterns, including running between other powered industrial vehicles where employees were dismounted to perform picking or loading operations.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $15625
1910.178 N01
- Issued
- Aug 16, 2023
- Abate by
- Sep 5, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $15,625 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(n)(1): All traffic regulations shall be observed, including authorized plant speed limits. A safe distance shall be maintained approximately three truck lengths from the truck ahead, and the truck shall be kept under control at all times. a) On or about April 23, 2023, the employer did not ensure that traffic regulations were being enforced in the perishables department in that employees were seen jumping off of pallet jacks before coming to a complete stop.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $15625
1910.178 N03
- Issued
- Aug 16, 2023
- Abate by
- Sep 5, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(n)(3): Other trucks traveling in the same direction at intersections, blind spots, or other dangerous locations shall not be passed. a) On or about April 23, 2023, the employer did not ensure that employees operating powered industrial vehicles near the loading docks in the perishables warehouse were not passing other employees in an unsafe manner exposing operators and pedestrians to a struck-by hazard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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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 346668742.
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