Safety Report: Covid-19 OSHA Complaint, Meijer Store #190, 1195 M89, PLAINWELL, MI, 49080, USA

1195 Michigan 89, Plainwell, 49080 Michigan, United States

1. A lot of equipment that employees use on a daily basis is old and broken, and resulting in injuries. Recently an employee was utilizing an "M-Cart" (which are old, difficult to use, and are used for stocking groceries) on the sales floor when their hand was crushed resulting in a broken finger. Other employees have received broken toes while using these. Another example is the use of "flattops". "Flattops" are used for stocking and they are equipped with step ladders that are intended to lock, so that when climbed the wheels don't move and the ladder is sturdy and remains in place. Most of these "flattops" have been broken and do not lock in place; an employee runs the risk of falling and getting injured. Employees run into these with the Hi-Lo and thats how most of the equipment gets damaged, because people are not too cautious while operating the Hi-Lo. Employees have asked management for new equipment but nothing has been done. Employees use broken equipment every day, straining to move carts with broken wheels or use something with a broken handle. 2. While the store ensures that people coming in the store wear a mask, if a customer pulls their mask completely down while they're shopping in most instances nothing is done about it. 3. The propane floor buffers that are used at night are horrendous. Employees have to leave the area when they come through because the fumes coming result in headaches. Employees are concerned regarding carbon monoxide poisoning. They are also not used properly; the floors do not get properly swept resulting in a tremendous amount of dust. It spreads through the whole store and a dusty haze can be seen. The people who operate them will sometimes allow them to idle and walk away for extended periods of time. The buffer will just sit there running until it eventually runs itself out of power after 10+ minutes, all while pumping fumes into the air.


Source: Osha.gov | Receipt Date: 2020-09-21