OSHA Inspection: CHICO'S DISTRIBUTING

Issued

2023-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5358.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):   On or about  15 September 2022 at Chico's Distributing Center, St. Thomas, USVI, the employer did not ensure each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely by completion of training and evaluation as evidenced by operators engaged in warehousing operations not properly trained on how to operate  forklifts inside a warehouse, and, how to properly maintain forklifts as evidenced by broken tires, missing horn and missing back-up alarm.    NOTE:	Documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2023-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3214.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(q)(1): Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel:   On or about  15 September 2022 at Chico's Distributing Center, St. Thomas, USVI, the employer did not ensure that a Toyota LPG forklift  was taken out of service to perform required maintenance before work shift inside a warehouse as evidenced by broken tires, missing horn and missing back-up alarm.   NOTE:	Documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(d).