DALLAS, TX —
OSHA Inspection: AUTOZONE, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of AUTOZONE, INC. in 2725 SOUTH LANCASTER ROAD, DALLAS, TX 75216 (NAICS 441310). OSHA activity number 346970411.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- AUTOZONE, INC.
- Site address
- 2725 SOUTH LANCASTER ROAD
- City
- DALLAS
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 75216
- Mailing
- 2725 SOUTH LANCASTER ROAD, DALLAS, TX 75216
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
- 441310
- Employees
- 17
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.36 D01
- Issued
- Oct 30, 2023
- Abate by
- Nov 27, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $15,625 · Current $11,719 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge: (a) This violation occurred on September 12, 2023, at the emergency exit door on the back wall of the building by the bathrooms, which was barred and locked shut from the inside, exposing employees to hazards associated with an emergency event. (b) This violation occurred on September 12, 2023, at the emergency exit door on the back wall of the building by the oil storage, which was barred and locked shut from the inside, exposing employees to hazards associated with an emergency event.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $11718.75
- — Z (S) $15625
1910.37 A03
- Issued
- Oct 30, 2023
- Abate by
- Nov 27, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $9,822 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed: (a) On or about September 12, 2023, employees were exposed to hazards associated with an emergency event in that the exit route leading to the door by the bathrooms at the back of the store was obstructed with product display material impeding escape.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $9822
1910.157 C01
- Issued
- Oct 30, 2023
- Abate by
- Nov 27, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $7,366 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located, and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries: (a) On or about September 12, 20223, portable fire extinguishers were not readily accessible, and employees were exposed to a tripping hazard in that the fire extinguisher located by the left rear emergency exit door had a pallet with sheets of wooden window covers right in front of it.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $7366
1910.141 A05
- Issued
- Oct 30, 2023
- Abate by
- Nov 27, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $14,733 · Current $11,050 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.141(a)(5): Enclosed workplaces were not so constructed, equipped, and maintained as to prevent the entrance or harborage of rodents, insects, or other vermin: (a) On or about September 12, 2023, the employer did not ensure that enclosed workplaces were maintained as to prevent the entrance or harborage of rodents, insects, or other vermin in that there was a gap between the wall and the floor allowing mice to enter and exit at will exposing employees to a health hazard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $11049.75
- — Z (S) $14733
1910.141 D01
- Issued
- Oct 30, 2023
- Abate by
- Nov 27, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $14,733 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.141(d)(1): Washing facilities were not maintained in a sanitary condition: (a) On or about September 12, 2023, employees were exposed to health hazards due to unsanitary conditions in that the drain from the sink in the women's bathroom had become disconnected or broken and the wastewater was running down the inside of the wall.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $14733
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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 346970411.
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