OSHA has inspected T.J. Maxx 2 times in Texas since 2006.
The latest one began on Feb 18, 2022 to monitor an earlier case, in Bastrop.
Those inspections ended with 6 citation items: 4 serious and 2 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $71,345 and now stand at $13,270, 81% lower after settlements or reviews.
Exit routes comes up most often in these citations: 4 items under 1910.37.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for retail employers since 2015 is $1,750, and T.J. Maxx averages $11,188 (1 cited inspection).
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Watch this company739-d Hwy 71 W, Bastrop, TX 78602 · Family Clothing Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Serious | $6,215 | $2,237 | Apr 28, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) · Exit routes |
Serious | $62,155 | $8,950 | Apr 28, 2022 | Final |
7404 Sw 34th, Amarillo, TX 79121 · Family Clothing Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) · Exit routes |
Serious | $1,700 | $1,190 | Jan 4, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $1,275 | $892 | Jan 4, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4) · Exit routes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 4, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5) · Exit routes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 4, 2007 | Closed |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
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 1910.303(g)(1)
(1) Space about electric equipment. Sufficient access and working space shall be provided and maintained about all electric equipment to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment.
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3)
(3) Exit routes must be free and unobstructed. No materials or equipment may be placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route. The exit access must not go through a room that can be locked, such as a bathroom, to reach an exit or exit discharge, nor may it lead into a dead-end corridor. Stairs or a ramp must be provided where the exit route is not substantially level.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.