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Ross Stores, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Tuscaloosa, Alabama · Department Stores · NAICS 452210

1inspections
6citation items
$59,150current penalties
Nov 26, 2021last inspection

OSHA inspectors have visited Ross Stores, Inc. in Alabama one time.

It opened on Nov 26, 2021 after a complaint, in Tuscaloosa.

In all, OSHA issued 6 citation items: 6 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $126,381; today they stand at $59,150, 53% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.37 (exit routes), 3 times.

Among retail employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $2,130 penalty. Ross Stores, Inc. averages $59,150 across 1 cited inspection.

Ross Stores, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Ross Stores, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 2021 to 2021
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 345656268 OPENED NOV 26, 2021Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 55 employees at the site · Closed Oct 26, 2023

2600 Mcfarland Blvd E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 · Department Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1) · Walking-working surfaces
 Other-than-serious$62,155$15,625May 20, 2022Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) · Exit routes
 Other-than-serious$12,431$8,750May 20, 2022Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4) · Exit routes
 Other-than-serious$12,431$8,750May 20, 2022Final
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5) · Exit routes
 Other-than-serious$12,431$8,750May 20, 2022Final
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers
 Other-than-serious$12,431$8,750May 20, 2022Final
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 1910.165(e) · Employee alarm systems
 Other-than-serious$14,502$8,525May 20, 2022Final

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2019, the Tuscaloosa site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 35 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.8 for its industry.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Ross store 1592
Tuscaloosa · 2019
35 000.02.8

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 1910.165 · Employee alarm systems

29 CFR 1910.165(e)

(e) Manual operation. The employer shall assure that manually operated actuation devices for use in conjunction with employee alarms are unobstructed, conspicuous and readily accessible.

29 CFR 1910.22 · Walking-working surfaces

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1)

(1) All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces are kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition.

29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes

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