OSHA Inspection: CHEWY, LLC

Issued

2017-04-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4617.00 · Current $4617.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    (a)  OUTBOUND OPERATIONS CENTER AREA - The employer utilized a series of extension cords and relocatable power taps to provide electricity to power the electronic equipment used in this area, which included but was not limited to 38 Symbol Technologies SAC4000-4000CR battery chargers, 24 Symbol Technology SAC9000-4000 battery chargers, 10 radio chargers, 2 laptop computers, 1 printer, and 1 Gemini ES-210MXBLU Pa system.  The equipment was plugged into a series of daisy chained extension cords and relocatable power taps and originated from a two receptacle 120 volt electrical outlet located near the employee time clock area.  The employer was unable to verify the electrical load being drawn through the electrical wiring, thereby exposing employees to electrical and fire hazards, on or about April 5th, 2017.    No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

2017-04-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:    (a)  OUTBOUND OPERATIONS AREA - The employer utilized a series of flexible cords and/or cables, including but not limited to two (2) extension cords and seven (7) relocatable power taps to provide electricity to power the electronic equipment used in the Outbound Operations Area, thereby exposing employees to electrical and fire hazards, on or about April 5th, 2017.    No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

2017-04-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1539.00 · Current $1539.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours:  (a)  OFFICE AREA - On or about April 5, 2017, the employer's OSHA 300 Injury and Illness Logs were requested at the opening conference for the inspection at approximately 9:30 AM, and the employer did not provide the documentation to the authorized representative until after 4:40 PM of the same day, approximately seven (7) hours after the initial request.  No abatement certification or documentation required.