MONTGOMERY WARD
444 N. CAPITOL AVENUE, SAN JOSE, CA 95127
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Inspection records
Nov 14, 1995#119714160Nov 14, 1995Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#119714160$3001 viol.1 violation$300 in penalties
Inspection #119714160
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 14, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 14, 1995
- Closed
- May 10, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 260
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $300
- Penalties on Record
- $300
- Site Address
- 444 N. Capitol Avenue, San Jose, CA 95127
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3273 Working Area OSHA citation code: 3273 A | Repeat | 4 | 3 | $300 | $300 | Mar 3, 1996 | - | - |
Aug 17, 1995#119718260Aug 17, 1995Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#119718260$3002 viol.2 violations$300 in penalties
Inspection #119718260
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 17, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 31, 1995
- Closed
- Nov 20, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 260
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $300
- Penalties on Record
- $300
- Site Address
- 444 N. Capitol Avenue, San Jose, CA 95127
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5142 Mechanically Driven Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Systems to Provide Minimum Building Ventilation OSHA citation code: 5142 A02 | Other | 1 | 3 | $150 | $150 | Oct 30, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002 | 3273 Working Area OSHA citation code: 3273 A | Other | 3 | 3 | $150 | $150 | Oct 30, 1995 | - | - |
Apr 10, 1995#119720571Apr 10, 1995Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#119720571$1,2756 viol.6 violations$1,275 in penalties
Inspection #119720571
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 10, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- May 12, 1995
- Closed
- Sep 12, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 180
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,800
- Penalties on Record
- $1,275
- Site Address
- 444 N. Capitol Avenue, San Jose, CA 95127
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 2395.51 Effective Grounding OSHA citation code: 23950051 A01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $150 | $150 | Jul 10, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002 | 2340.23 Openings (Repealed) | Other | 2 | 1 | $150 | $150 | Jul 22, 1995 | - | - |
| 02001 | 5162 Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment OSHA citation code: 5162 D | Other | 1 | 3 | $750 | $225 | Jul 22, 1995 | - | - |
| 03001 | 4353 Stationary Compaction Equipment and Balers OSHA citation code: 4353 G | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $750 | Jul 22, 1995 | - | - |
| 04001 | 3272 Aisles, Walkways, and Crawlways OSHA citation code: 3272 B | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 22, 1995 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 18, 1995#111773024Jan 18, 1995Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#111773024$3,3007 viol.7 violations$3,300 in penalties
Inspection #111773024
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 18, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 26, 1995
- Closed
- Aug 1, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 165
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 3 repeat, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,450
- Penalties on Record
- $3,300
- Site Address
- 879 Blossom Hill Rd., San Jose, CA 95123
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3211 Wall Openings | Other | 1 | 1 | $150 | $0 | Mar 10, 1995 | - | - |
| 02001 | 3210 Guardrails at Elevated Locations OSHA citation code: 3210 A | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $600 | $600 | Mar 26, 1995 | - | - |
| 03001 | 3241 Live Loads OSHA citation code: 3241 A | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $600 | $600 | Mar 26, 1995 | - | - |
| 04001 | 2340.23 Openings (Repealed) | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $600 | $600 | Mar 10, 1995 | - | - |
| 05001 | 3328 Machinery and Equipment OSHA citation code: 3328 G | Serious | 1 | 2 | $750 | $750 | Mar 10, 1995 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 23, 1994#119680023Mar 23, 1994Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#119680023$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #119680023
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 23, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 23, 1994
- Closed
- Mar 30, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 444 N. Capitol Avenue, San Jose, CA 95127
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Jul 20, 1992#111784021Jul 20, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#111784021$6003 viol.3 violations$600 in penalties
Inspection #111784021
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 20, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 20, 1992
- Closed
- Sep 30, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 140
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $600
- Penalties on Record
- $600
- Site Address
- 879 Blossom Hill Rd., San Jose, CA 95123
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3241 Live Loads OSHA citation code: 3241 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $200 | $200 | Sep 11, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 2340.23 Openings (Repealed) | Other | 1 | 1 | $200 | $200 | Sep 11, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003 | 3210 Guardrails at Elevated Locations OSHA citation code: 3210 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $200 | $200 | Sep 11, 1992 | - | - |
May 7, 1992#111768826May 7, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#111768826$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #111768826
Dates
- Opened
- May 7, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- May 7, 1992
- Closed
- Aug 6, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 12
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 879 Blossom Hill Rd., San Jose, CA 95123
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Dec 13, 1991#111767356Dec 13, 1991Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#111767356$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #111767356
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 13, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 13, 1991
- Closed
- Mar 17, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 65
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 879 Blossom Hill Rd., San Jose, CA 95123
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
May 14, 1991#111764478May 14, 1991Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#111764478$04 viol.4 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #111764478
Dates
- Opened
- May 14, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- May 14, 1991
- Closed
- Mar 18, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 65
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 879 Blossom Hill Rd., San Jose, CA 95123
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3578 Permissible Wheel Exposure for Periphery Grinding OSHA citation code: 3578 G | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 3577 Protection Devices OSHA citation code: 3577 B | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003 | 2340.23 Openings (Repealed) | Other | 3 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004 | 2340.22 Identification of Equipment OSHA citation code: 23400022 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1991 | - | - |
Failure to Abate Penalties4 citations, $616 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 4 citations issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | #111767356 | Feb 7, 1992 | $154 | - | - |
| 01002 | #111767356 | Feb 7, 1992 | $154 | - | - |
| 01003 | #111767356 | Feb 7, 1992 | $154 | - | - |
| 01004 | #111767356 | Feb 7, 1992 | $154 | - | - |
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
9 inspections, 1991 to 1995. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.