OSHA Inspection: CIRCLE K STORES INC

Issued

Jun 27, 2025

Abate by

Jul 24, 2025

Penalty

Initial $10,403 · Current $8,322 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.  On or about February 21, 2025, and at times prior thereto, in the back office; a fire extinguisher was not mounted, located and identified for ready accessibility by employees.

Issued

Jun 27, 2025

Abate by

Jul 24, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): Portable fire extinguishers were not maintained in a fully charged and operable condition.  On or about February 21, 2025, and at times prior thereto, in the bathroom hallway; employees working in the convenience store were provided a fire extinguisher that was not fully charged.

Issued

Jun 27, 2025

Abate by

Jul 24, 2025

Penalty

Initial $10,403 · Current $8,322 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly.  On or about February 21, 2025, and at times prior thereto, the employer had not ensured that fire extinguishers had been visually inspected in monthly intervals.

Issued

Jun 27, 2025

Abate by

Jul 24, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check.  On or about February 21, 2025, and at times prior thereto, the employer had not ensured that fire extinguishers had received an annual maintenance check.

Issued

Jun 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $10,403 · Current $8,322 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, outlet boxes and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose.  (a) On or about January 13, 2025, and at times prior thereto, employees were working at register one, and storing items beneath it, where an electrical pull box cover was missing.   (b)  On or about January 13, 2025, and at times prior thereto, employees were storing items near an electrical outlet with a faceplate missing.

Issued

Jun 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $10,403 · Current $10,403

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that Safety Data Sheets were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s).  On or about January 13, 2025, and at times prior thereto, employees cleaning gasoline spills and using cleaning products such as, but not limited to, VIVX Graffiti Remover and Goo Gone Goo & Adhesive Remover, did not have access to the safety data sheets.

Issued

Jun 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $10,403 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  On or about January 13, 2025, and at times prior thereto, employees using cleaning products such as, but not limited to, VIVX Graffiti Remover and Goo Gone Goo & Adhesive Remover were not provided training on the associated hazards of these chemicals.

Issued

Jun 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $65,027 · Current $65,027

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:  On or about January 13, 2025, and times prior thereto, an emergency exit door was locked in the closed position, requiring a key or tool to open the exit door.  The Circle K Stores Inc was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.36(d)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1528309, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on August 11, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 1205 N Market St, Sparta, IL 62286.

Issued

Jun 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $91,025 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  (a) On or about January 13, 2025, and at times prior thereto, the storage room emergency exit door was obstructed.  (b) On or about January 13, 2025, and at times prior thereto, the cooler storage emergency exit door was obstructed.  The Circle K Stores Inc was previously cited for a repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1528309, citation number 2 , item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on August 11, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 1205 N Market St, Sparta, IL 62286.

Issued

Jun 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $65,027 · Current $65,027

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment.  On or about January 13, 2025, and times prior thereto, the electrical panels in the back storage room were obstructed from safe and ready access.  The Circle K Stores Inc was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.303(g)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1773282, citation number 1 , item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on December 2, 2024, with respect to a workplace located at 1606 North Main Street, Normal, IL 61761.