THORNTON, CO —
OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN FURNITURE WAREHOUSE CO.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of AMERICAN FURNITURE WAREHOUSE CO. in 8501 GRANT STREET, THORNTON, CO 80229 (NAICS 442110). OSHA activity number 347177255.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- AMERICAN FURNITURE WAREHOUSE CO.
- Site address
- 8501 GRANT STREET
- City
- THORNTON
- State
- CO
- ZIP
- 80229
- Mailing
- 8501 GRANT STREET, THORNTON, CO 80229
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
- 442110
- Employees
- 427
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- May 29, 2024
- Abate by
- Oct 1, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $9,218 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees: (a) On or about December 20, 2023, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards in that industrial storage racks were visibly damaged with bent and twisted beams and columns, and damaged or missing anchor bolts in locations included, but are not limited to location T-19, T-20, and T-21. Furniture items such as but not limited to headboards, bed frames, mattresses, and cabinets were stored on multiple levels of the racking system. (b) On or about December 20, 2023, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards where industrial storage racks were missing weight limits throughout the warehouse. Furniture items such as but not limited to headboards, bed frames, mattresses, and cabinets were stored on multiple levels of the racking system.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $9218
1910.303 B01
- Issued
- May 29, 2024
- Abate by
- Jun 18, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $11,524 · Current $11,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees: (a) On or about December 20, 2023, employees used forklift battery charging cables where the insulated outer coating was damaged and exposed the conductor. This condition exposed the employees to electrical shock and burn hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $11000
- — Z (S) $11524
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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 347177255.
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