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OSHA Inspection: KROGER COMPANY #359

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of KROGER COMPANY #359 in 25651 US HWY 59 N, KINGWOOD, TX 77339 (NAICS 445110). OSHA activity number 347544611.

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Establishment
KROGER COMPANY #359
Site address
25651 US HWY 59 N
City
KINGWOOD
State
TX
ZIP
77339
Mailing
19245 DAVID MEMORIAL DRIVE B, SHENANDOAH, TX 77385
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
445110
Employees
25000
Ownership type
A

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.176 B

Other-than-serious Gravity 5 2 instances 25 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $10140.00 · Current $9126.00 Reduced
29 CFR  1910.176(b): Material stored in tiers was not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse.  On or about June 12, 2024, on the northside of the store (back room),  employees were working around wooden pallets that were stacked on their sides in the vicinity of the cardboard balers:  Instance A: The northeast cardboard baler (#1) had two blue-painted wooden pallets stacked on their side.  Instance B: The northwest cardboard baler (#2) had one blue-painted wooden pallet stacked on its side.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $9126
  • — Z (S) $10140

1910.303 G01 I

Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 25 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $126764.00 · Current $57044.00 Reduced
29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1)(i): The dimension of the working space in the direction of access to live parts operating at 600 volts or less and likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while alive was less than indicated in Table S1.  On or about June 12, 2024, within the Kroger #359 Store, employees were working in the immediate vicinity of blocked electrical panels:  Instance A. In the eastern side of the store, in the produce/bakery hallway, the electric panels were blocked by a blue painted metal cart containing fresh produce.  Instance B. In the northern side of the store, adjacent to Baler #1, the electric panel was blocked by a blue painted, 4'x4' wooden pallet.   Kroger was previously cited for a violation of the Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1662000, citation number 1, item number 5 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/10/2023 with respect to a workplace located at 9919 Westheimer Rd., Houston, TX 77042.  Kroger was previously cited for a violation of the Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1421080, citation number 1, item number 1b and was affirmed as a final order on 01/29/2020 with respect to a workplace located at 1524 Highway 16 West, Spalding, GA 30223.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $57043.8
  • — Z (R) $126764

1910.303 G01 II

Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 25 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $63382.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
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.  On or about June 12, 2024, in the bakery and produce hallway area, access to the electrical panels were blocked as a result of cardboard boxes and trash being stacked in front of the panels.   Kroger was previously cited for a violation of the Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1613884, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 11/16/2022 with respect to a workplace located at6030 Stetson Hills Blvd, Colorado Spring, CO 80922.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (R) $63382

1904.40 A

Deleted Other-than-serious 1 instance 150 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2534.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
29 CFR  1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours.  On or about June 12, 2024, the employer failed to provide copies of the requested injury and illness records for calendar years 2021, 2022, 2023, and up to the current date of this fiscal year, to an authorized OSHA representative.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $2534

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