OSHA Inspection: SAVE A LOT ACQUISITION ONE, LLC

Issued

Mar 24, 2026

Abate by

Apr 27, 2026

Penalty

Initial $14,188 · Current $14,188

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.36(d)(1):Employees must be able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge.   a.  On or about March 3, 2026, the exit route door from the meat department to the retail floor was not equipped with a handle or pull device indicating how the door could be opened, which exposed employees to hazards associated with impeded egress in the event of an emergency.

Issued

Mar 24, 2026

Abate by

Apr 27, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(b)(2):Each exit must be clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit."  a.  On or about March 3, 2026, the exit door from the meat department to the retail floor was not equipped with a clearly visible sign reading "Exit," which exposed employees to hazards associated with impeded egress in the event of an emergency.

Issued

Mar 24, 2026

Abate by

Apr 27, 2026

Penalty

Initial $99,300 · Current $16,550 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The point of operation of machines whose operation exposes an employee to injury, shall be guarded. The guarding device shall be in conformity with any appropriate standards therefor, or, in the absence of applicable specific standards, shall be so designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of his body in the danger zone during the operating cycle.  a.  On or about February 4, 2026, an employee used a Hobart 5614 meat saw to cut pieces of meat intended for retail sale.  The upper guide and guard assembly of the saw blade was set to a height of approximately 8" above the cutting surface, which exposed an employee to amputation hazards associated with contact with the energized blade.  Save A Lot Acquisition One, LLC, under the name SAL Acquisition One LLC, was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii), which was contained in OSHA Inspection number 1737017, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on May 24, 2024, with respect to a workplace located at 7210 Superior Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106.

Issued

Mar 24, 2026

Abate by

Apr 27, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2): The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.  a.  On or about February 4, 2026, the employer did not certify in writing that a workplace hazard assessment was performed, to include the mandatory identification of the workplace, the certifier, the date, and the certification, for workers in the meat department.

Issued

Mar 24, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(e)(3): The employer shall assure that portable fire extinguishers are subjected to an annual maintenance check.   a.  On or about March 3, 2026, the employer did not ensure that portable fire extinguishers within the facility were inspected on an annual basis.

Issued

Mar 24, 2026

Abate by

Apr 27, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1030(g)(2)(i): The employer shall train each employee with occupational exposure in accordance with the requirements of this section.   a.  On or about February 4, 2026, an employee was directed to clean human blood off of the Hobart 5614 meat saw following an incident involving contact between the blade and an employee's finger.  The employee was not provided with appropriate training in the handling of human blood, or other potentially infectious material, prior to completing the task.