SHARON, PA —
OSHA Inspection: COUNTRY FAIR, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of COUNTRY FAIR, INC. in 1459 EAST STATE STREET, SHARON, PA 16146 (NAICS 447110). OSHA activity number 347173890.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- COUNTRY FAIR, INC.
- Site address
- 1459 EAST STATE STREET
- City
- SHARON
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 16146
- Mailing
- 1459 EAST STATE STREET, SHARON, PA 16146
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
- 447110
- Employees
- 11
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.36 D01
- Issued
- Feb 8, 2024
- Abate by
- Mar 6, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $11,524 · Current $8,067 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.) Country Fair, Inc. #9, 1459 East State Street, Sharon, PA 16146, back storage room - On or about 12/18/23 and times prior thereto, the exit door located in the back storage area was locked with items including, but not limited to, a wooden board. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below). This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $8066.8
- — Z (S) $11524
1910.37 A03
- Issued
- Feb 8, 2024
- Abate by
- Mar 6, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $11,524 · Current $8,067 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed: a.) Country Fair, Inc. #9, 1459 E. State Street, Sharon, PA 16146, back storage room - On or about 12/18/23 and at times prior thereto, the back storage room emergency exit route was obstructed by boxes of merchandise, floor cleaners and totes. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below). This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $8066.8
- — Z (S) $11524
1910.157 C01
- Issued
- Feb 8, 2024
- Abate by
- Mar 6, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $6,913 · Current $4,839 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.) Country Fair, Inc. #9, 1459 E. State Street, Sharon, PA 16146, back storage room - On or about 12/18/23, and at times prior thereto, one class ABC fire extinguisher was not readily accessible and was blocked by boxes and floor cleaners. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below). This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4839.1
- — Z (S) $6913
1910.157 E02
- Issued
- Feb 8, 2024
- Abate by
- Mar 6, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly: a.) Country Fair, Inc. #9, 1459 E. State Street, Sharon, PA 16146, back storage room - On or about 12/18/23, and at times prior thereto, the employer was not ensuring that all portable fire extinguishers were receiving monthly inspections. The monthly inspections had not been performed in the past at the location. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below). This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.101 B
- Issued
- Feb 8, 2024
- Abate by
- Mar 6, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $9,218 · Current $6,453 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6: a.) Country Fair, Inc. #9, 1459 E. State Street, Sharon, PA 16146, back storage room - On or about 12/18/23 and times prior thereto, a compressed gas cylinder containing Carbon Dioxide was freestanding and not secured from tipping over. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below). This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6452.6
- — Z (S) $9218
1910.303 G01 II
- Issued
- Feb 8, 2024
- Abate by
- Mar 6, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $6,913 · Current $4,839 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage: a.) Country Fair, Inc. #9, 1459 E. State Street, Sharon, PA 16146, back storage room - On or about 12/18/23, and times prior thereto, items including, but not limited to, cardboard boxes of merchandise, a desk and a floor cleaner were stored within 6 inches of the front of the electrical panel boxes. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below). This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4839.1
- — Z (S) $6913
1910.303 B07 I
- Issued
- Feb 8, 2024
- Abate by
- Mar 6, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment: a.) Country Fair, Inc. #9, 1459 E. State Street, Sharon, PA 16146, back storage room - On or about 12/18/23, and times prior thereto, the electrical panel boxes were left open and did not afford the intended arc flash protection of the electrical panel box. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below). This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $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 347173890.
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