OSHA Inspection: HEARCORP LLC

Issued

Jan 8, 2026

Abate by

Feb 9, 2026

Penalty

Initial $1,702 · Current $1,021 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.22(a)(1): Poor housekeeping practices in storage rooms created an unsafe work environment:  a) Basement warehouse main room, on or about July 15, 2025 - Employees were exposed to tripping hazards from cluttered aisles that were blocked from crates and bins full of audio, video, lighting equipment and power cords.

Issued

Jan 8, 2026

Abate by

Jan 28, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.176(b): Storage of material created a hazard:  a) Basement warehouse main room, on or about July 15, 2025 - Employees were exposed to crushing and struck by hazards from overloaded wood, aluminum or metal  storage racks.  The storage racks were not rated, secured, tiered or arranged to limit the height and weight of the audio, video, lighting equipment and power cords.

Issued

Jan 8, 2026

Abate by

Feb 2, 2026

Penalty

Initial $1,702 · Current $1,021 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(1)(i): Except as provided elsewhere in this section 29 CFR 1910.28, the employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the systems described in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i):   a) Basement warehouse main room, on or about July 15, 2025 - Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 69 inches while walking and working on a metal platform while loading and unloading bins of the audio, video, lighting equipment and power cords from storage racks that were not rated, secured, tiered or arranged to limit the height and weight.

Issued

Jan 8, 2026

Abate by

Jan 28, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:   a) Facility warehouse, on or about July 15, 2025 - The employer did not verify it performed a hazard assessment to identify required personal protective equipment such as steel toe shoes, hard hats and electrical protective equipment.

Issued

Jan 8, 2026

Abate by

Jan 28, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.136(a): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used protective footwear when working in areas where there was a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects, or objects piercing the sole, and where such employee's feet were exposed to electrical hazards:   a) Basement lower level warehouse, on or about July 15, 2025 -  Employees did not wear protective footwear such as steel toe shoes when moving, storing and relocating the audio, visual, and lighting equipment of various weights and sizes and handling various voltage electrical equipment.

Issued

Jan 8, 2026

Abate by

Jan 28, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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) Basement warehouse main room, on or about July 15, 2025 - Portable fire extinguishers were not located, readily accessible, and mounted inside the warehouse.

Issued

Jan 8, 2026

Abate by

Jan 28, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(e)(1)(ii):  Electric equipment may not be used unless markings giving voltage, current, wattage, or other ratings as necessary have been placed on the equipment:    a) Basement warehouse main room, on or about July 15, 2025 - The employer allowed usage of electrical panel #3 to test audio and lighting equipment and cords without any markings such as voltage, current, wattage or other ratings as necessary.

Issued

Jan 8, 2026

Abate by

Jan 28, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(e)(1)(i): The manufacturer's name, trademark, or other descriptive marking by which the organization responsible for the product may be identified was not placed on the electrical equipment that was used:   a) Basement warehouse main room, on or about July 15, 2025 - The employer allowed usage of electrical panel #3 to test audio and lighting equipment and cords without any identified markings such as manufacturer's name, trademark or other descriptive marking by which the organization responsible for the product may be identified.