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Kmart: OSHA inspections and violations

West Valley City, Utah · General Merchandise Stores · NAICS 452111

1inspections
3citation items
$3,750current penalties
Oct 27, 2015last inspection

Kmart has one OSHA inspection on record in Utah.

OSHA opened it on Oct 27, 2015 after a complaint, in West Valley City.

From that inspection OSHA issued 3 citation items: 3 serious.

OSHA proposed $6,375 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $3,750, down 41%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.305, electrical wiring methods (2 items).

For context, across all retail employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $2,130. Kmart averages $3,750 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

Kmart: OSHA citation items per year, 2015 to 2015
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 341015873 OPENED OCT 27, 2015Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 66 employees at the site · Closed Mar 3, 2016

1770 W 4100 S, West Valley City, UT 84119 · General Merchandise Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4) · Exit routes
 Serious$4,500$1,875Nov 23, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i) · Electrical wiring methods
 Serious$1,875$1,875Nov 23, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.305(j)(1)(i) · Electrical wiring methods
 Serious$0$0Nov 23, 2015Final

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i)

(2) Covers and canopies. (i) All pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings shall be provided with covers identified for the purpose. If metal covers are used, they shall be grounded. In completed installations, each outlet box shall have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy. Covers of outlet boxes having holes through which flexible cord pendants pass shall be provided with bushings designed for the purpose or shall have smooth, well-rounded surfaces on which the cords may bear.

29 CFR 1910.305(j)(1)(i)

(j) Equipment for general use—(1) Lighting fixtures, lampholders, lamps, and receptacles. (i) Fixtures, lampholders, lamps, rosettes, and receptacles may have no live parts normally exposed to employee contact. However, rosettes and cleat-type lampholders and receptacles located at least 2.44 m (8.0 ft) above the floor may have exposed terminals.

29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4)

(4) If the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge is not immediately apparent, signs must be posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge. Additionally, the line-of-sight to an exit sign must clearly be visible at all times.

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