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Walgreens: OSHA inspections and violations

Yorktown, Virginia · Pharmacies and Drug Stores · NAICS 446110

4inspections
2citation items
$3,465current penalties
Aug 17, 2023last inspection

Walgreens has 4 OSHA inspections on record in Virginia, the first in 2016.

OSHA's last visit started on Aug 17, 2023 after a fatality or catastrophe, in Virginia Beach.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 2 citation items: 2 serious.

OSHA proposed $4,950 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $3,465, down 30%.

For context, across all retail employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $1,750. Walgreens averages $3,465 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.

Walgreens: OSHA citation items per year, 2016 to 2023
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 346919632 OPENED AUG 17, 2023Closed

Fatality or catastrophe · Partial · Health · 20 employees at the site · Closed Dec 1, 2023

4500 Virginia Beach Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA 23462 · Pharmacies and Drug Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Aug 15, 2023 (fatal): Employee dies of natural causes

At 3:00 p.m. on August 15, 2023, an employee entered the store for her shift. Prior to clocking in for shift, she stated she did not feel well. The employee sat in front of the fan. Minutes later, she was found on the floor unresponsive. The employee died due to a suspected heart event.

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 344676192 OPENED MAR 5, 2020Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 15 employees at the site · Closed Apr 20, 2020

121 North Main Street, Pearisburg, VA 24134 · Pharmacies and Drug Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 344142492 OPENED JUL 9, 2019Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 25 employees at the site · Closed Jul 22, 2019

810 W 21st Street, Norfolk, VA 23517 · Pharmacies and Drug Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 341828929 OPENED OCT 11, 2016Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 21 employees at the site · Closed Dec 12, 2016

2400 George Washington Memorial Hwy, Yorktown, VA 23693 · Pharmacies and Drug Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.141(a)(5) · Sanitation
 Serious$2,475$1,732Oct 27, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i) · Electrical wiring methods
 Serious$2,475$1,732Oct 27, 2016Final

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1910.141 · Sanitation

29 CFR 1910.141(a)(5)

(5) Vermin control. Every enclosed workplace shall be so constructed, equipped, and maintained, so far as reasonably practicable, as to prevent the entrance or harborage of rodents, insects, and other vermin. A continuing and effective extermination program shall be instituted where their presence is detected.

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.

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