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OSHA Inspection: SHAWS SUPERMARKETS INC.

Unprogrammed Related inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Related safety inspection of SHAWS SUPERMARKETS INC. in 205 SPENCER DRIVE, WELLS, ME 04090 (NAICS 493110). OSHA activity number 347860512.

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Site address
205 SPENCER DRIVE
City
WELLS
State
ME
ZIP
04090
Mailing
205 SPENCER DRIVE, WELLS, ME 04090
Inspection type
Unprogrammed Related (G)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
A
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
493110
Employees
300
Ownership type
A

8 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.21 B02

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $6222.00 · Current $3733.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe condition(s) and the regulation(s) applicable to the work environment to control or eliminate any hazard(s) or other exposure to illness or injury:  Office - The employer did not provide hazard recognition training for employees performing trenching activities.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3733.2
  • — Z (S) $6222

1926.651 C02

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $6222.00 · Current $3733.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2): A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress was not located in excavations that were 4 feet or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet of lateral travel for employees:  Trench - An employee that entered an excavation 4 feet or more in-depth did not have a safe means of egress.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3733.2
  • — Z (S) $6222

1926.1053 B01

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where a portable ladder was used for access to upper landing surfaces, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:  Trench - A portable step ladder was used by an employee to enter and exit an excavation, and the ladder did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1926.651 D

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $6222.00 · Current $3733.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.651(d): Employees exposed to public vehicular traffic were not provided with, and/or did not wear, warning vests or other suitable garments marked with or made of reflectorized or high-visibility material:  Trench - The employer did not ensure employees exposed to public vehicular traffic during excavation operations utilized warning vests or other suitable garments marked with or made of reflectorized or high-visibility material.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3733.2
  • — Z (S) $6222

1926.651 J02

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $14518.00 · Current $8711.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2): Employees were not protected from excavated materials or equipment by placing and keeping such materials and equipment at least two feet from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that were sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both:  Trench - Employees were exposed to excavation material placed within two feet from the edge of excavations.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $8710.8
  • — Z (S) $14518

1926.651 K01

Serious Gravity 1 2 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $6222.00 · Current $3733.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems were not made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could have resulted in possible cave-ins and indications of failure of protective systems:  Trench - On or about September 24, 2024, and September 25, 2024, an inspection of an excavation was not conducted by a competent person prior to employees entering the excavation.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3733.2
  • — Z (S) $6222

1926.652 A01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $14518.00 · Current $8711.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation was not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with paragraph (b) or (c) of this section:   Trench - Each employee in an excavation five feet in depth or greater was not protected from cave-in by an adequate protective system.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $8710.8
  • — Z (S) $14518

1926.200 G01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 8 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1926.200(g)(1): Legible traffic control signs and devices were not posted at construction areas:  Trench - The construction area was not posted with legible traffic signs at all points of hazards prior to beginning work.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

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