Lexington, North Carolina · General Warehousing and Storage · NAICS 493110
OSHA inspectors have visited Vitacost.Com, Inc. in North Carolina one time.
It opened on Jul 5, 2024 on a referral, in Lexington.
In all, OSHA issued 1 citation item: 1 serious.
The proposed penalties came to $16,131; today they stand at $12,750, 21% less.
Among transportation and warehousing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,555 penalty. Vitacost.Com, Inc. averages $12,750 across 1 cited inspection.
Vitacost.Com, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $16,131 | $12,750 | Dec 27, 2024 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2019, the Lexington site logged 13 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 200 workers: 5.7 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 243 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kroger - Vitacost NCFC Lexington · 2019 | 200 | 13 | 2 | 5.7 | 2.6 |
| Vitacost.com NC Lexington · 2016 | 319 | 24 | 1 | 6.8 | 0.7 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i)
(2) Guarding horizontal shafting. (i) All exposed parts of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform, excepting runways used exclusively for oiling, or running adjustments, shall be protected by a stationary casing enclosing shafting completely or by a trough enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting as location requires.
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