FARMINGDALE, NY —
OSHA Inspection: THE TJX COMPANIES, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of THE TJX COMPANIES, INC. in 231 AIRPORT PLAZA BOULEVARD, FARMINGDALE, NY 11735 (NAICS 452210). OSHA activity number 347879637.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- THE TJX COMPANIES, INC.
- Site address
- 231 AIRPORT PLAZA BOULEVARD
- City
- FARMINGDALE
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 11735
- Mailing
- 231 AIRPORT PLAZA BOULEVARD, FARMINGDALE, NY 11735
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
- 452210
- Employees
- 10
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.157 C01
- Issued
- Apr 25, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $7,093 · Current $3,000 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) Worksite: 231 Airport Plaza Boulevard in Farmingdale, NY 11735 - Fire extinguisher was blocked by a display shelf and a box of merchandise in the dressing room area; on or about 11/14/24. b) Worksite: 231 Airport Plaza Boulevard in Farmingdale, NY 11735 - Fire extinguisher was blocked by a display shelf and boxes of merchandise on the sales floor; on or about 11/14/24. c) Worksite: 231 Airport Plaza Boulevard in Farmingdale, NY 11735 - Fire extinguisher was blocked by boxes of merchandise in the warehouse; on or about 11/14/24. d) Worksite: 231 Airport Plaza Boulevard in Farmingdale, NY 11735 - Fire extinguisher was blocked by boxes of merchandise on the sales floor; on or about 11/14/24. e) Worksite: 231 Airport Plaza Boulevard in Farmingdale, NY 11735 - Fire extinguisher was blocked by merchandise on a clothing rack on the sales floor; on or about 11/14/24. Note: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $3000
- — Z (S) $7093
1910.176 B
- Issued
- Apr 25, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $7,093 · Current $5,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.176(b): The employer did not ensure boxes, containers, bundles, etc.; stored in tiers were stacked, blocked, interlocked, and limited in height so that they are stable and secure against sliding or collapse. a) Worksite: 231 Airport Plaza Boulevard in Farmingdale, NY 11735 - Employees were exposed to being struck by boxes of unstable merchandise that were stacked over 7 feet high; on or about 11/14/24. Note: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5000
- — Z (S) $7093
1910.37 A03
- Issued
- Apr 25, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $35,465 · Current $31,720 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed: a) Worksite: 231 Airport Plaza Boulevard in Farmingdale, NY 11735 - Employees were exposed to delayed egress in that exit routes in the warehouse were obstructed with merchandise, equipment, and debris restricting access; on or about 11/14/24. Note: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19. TJ Maxx was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1662932, citation number 1, item number 1-a and was affirmed as a final order on 10/6/23, with respect to a workplace located at 401 South Oyster Bay Road in Plainview, NY 11803.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $31720
- — Z (R) $35465
1910.304 F01 IV
- Issued
- Apr 25, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $7,093 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.304(f)(1)(iv): The employer did not ensure overcurrent devices for circuits rated 600 volts, nominal, or less, were readily accessible to each employee or authorized building management personnel. a) Worksite: 231 Airport Plaza Boulevard in Farmingdale, NY 11735 - Access to the Fire Alarm Panel/Electrical Room was blocked by merchandise; on or about 11/14/24. Note: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $7093
1910.157 E01
- Issued
- Apr 25, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(1): The employer shall be responsible for the inspection, maintenance and testing of all portable fire extinguishers in the workplace: a) Worksite: 231 Airport Plaza Boulevard in Farmingdale, NY 11735 - Fire extinguishers throughout the warehouse were not inspected or maintained; on or about 11/14/24. Note: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.
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 347879637.
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