Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage: a) On or about 01/15/2016, at the above addressed location, there were boxes in the compactor room that were blocking the 480 volt electrical disconnect switch preventing access to the disconnect switch for the compactor. b) On or about 01/15/2016, at the above addressed location, there were metal racks and a large rectangular box that were stored in front of an electrical disconnect switch at bay door number 1 near the exit to the loading dock preventing access to the disconnect switch for the door. c) On or about 03/28/2016, at the above addressed location, there was a large metal shelf unit and metal bars blocking the electrical disconnect in the receiving area preventing access to the disconnect switch at bay door number 3. d) On or about 03/28/2016, at the above addressed location, there were metal racks and material that were stored in front of an electrical disconnect switch at the exit to the loading dock at bay door number 2 preventing access to the disconnect switch. e) On or about 04/26/2016, at the above addressed location, there were four heavy metal racks and material that were stored in front of an electrical disconnect switch in the receiving area preventing access to the disconnect switch for the roll down door number 3. f) On or about 04/26/2016, at the above addressed location, there were cardboard boxes, plastic bins and a ladder stored in front of an electrical disconnect switch in the compactor room preventing access to the disconnect switch for the compactor. g) On or about 04/26/2016, at the above addressed location, there were cardboard boxes stored in front of an electrical disconnect switch in the loading dock for the box compactor preventing access to the disconnect switch. Macy's Inc. (aka Macy's Department Stores) was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.303(g)(1)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315887695, citation number 01, item number 02 and was affirmed as a final order on 07/16/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 3401 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA 17111.