OSHA Inspection: KMART - LOCKHART MALL #7793

Issued

2025-07-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4783.00 · Current $4783.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures:  a. On or about June 10, 2025, at the service desk counter area. Employees were exposed to live parts when reaching for articles such as paper towels roll, cleaning products and HR sign for associates inside the bottom counter area; the conductors raceway used to provide power to a cash register was loose from the base.    NOTE:  Certification of abatement is not required for this citation item as abatement was documented by the compliance safety and health officer within 24 hours of the inspection.

Issued

2025-07-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3310.00 · Current $3310.00

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 June 10, 2025, electrical service panels were not readily accessible as follows:  a. At the receiving area.  A wood pallet of roasted and ground coffee boxes was placed in-front of an electrical panel.   b. At the receiving area. Two 10-feet ladders, one 6-feet ladder and cable raceways were stored in-front of two electrical panels.   NOTE 1: Kmart was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1670419, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 12-11-2023, with respect to a workplace located at Kmart #3829, Tutu Park Shopping Mall, 26-A Tutu Park Mall, St. Thomas, VI.  NOTE 2:  Certification of abatement is not required for this citation item as abatement was documented by the compliance safety and health officer within 24 hours of the inspection.

Issued

2025-07-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $672.00 · Current $672.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  a. On or about June 10, 2025 , at the break room area. Kitchen appliances such as Black and Decker microwave and Total Chef toaster oven  were not directly connected to a permanently installed branch circuit receptacle. A 15-amp relocatable power tap (RPT) was used to provide power to the appliances, exposing employees to electrical and fire hazards.   NOTE:  Certification of abatement is not required for this citation item as abatement was documented by the compliance safety and health officer within 24 hours of the inspection.