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Northern Tool Distribution: OSHA inspections and violations

Arlington, Texas · Outdoor Power Equipment Stores · NAICS 444210

1inspections
3citation items
$8,192current penalties
Aug 11, 2021last inspection

OSHA has inspected Northern Tool Distribution once in Texas.

The inspection began on Aug 11, 2021 after a complaint, in Arlington.

That inspection ended with 3 citation items: 1 serious and 2 other-than-serious.

Penalties were first proposed at $13,653 and now stand at $8,192, 40% lower after settlements or reviews.

How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for retail employers since 2015 is $1,750, and Northern Tool Distribution averages $8,192 (1 cited inspection).

Northern Tool Distribution: OSHA citation items per year, 2021 to 2021
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 345469738 OPENED AUG 11, 2021Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 150 employees at the site · Closed Sep 14, 2021

4600 Watson Rd., Arlington, TX 76010 · Outdoor Power Equipment Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(ii) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Serious$13,653$8,192Aug 31, 2021Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 31, 2021Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv) · Electrical wiring methods
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 31, 2021Final

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1)

(c) General requirements. (1) The employer shall provide portable fire extinguishers and shall mount, locate and identify them so that they are readily accessible to employees without subjecting the employees to possible injury.

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(ii)

(ii) A powered industrial truck is unattended when the operator is 25 ft. or more away from the vehicle which remains in his view, or whenever the operator leaves the vehicle and it is not in his view.

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)

(iv) Unless specifically permitted otherwise in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this section, flexible cords and cables may not be used:

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