OSHA Inspection: BEST BUY CO., INC.

Issued

May 3, 2011

Abate by

May 27, 2011

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

Issued

May 3, 2011

Abate by

May 27, 2011

Penalty

Initial $38,500 · Current $7,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from
recognized hazards that
were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that employees
were exposed to fall hazards during the operation of powered industrial
trucks.
On or about January 26, 2011 at the worksite located at 1875 Pleasant Hill
Road in Duluth,
Georgia:
(a)Employees utilizing powered industrial trucks known as "Big Joe" to
perform
tasks including, but not limited to stocking and retrieving televisions,
were
exposed to falling from heights of up to 12 feet.  The employer failed to
ensure
the use of fall protection equipment or a standard guardrail system.
In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required
for this violation
(using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in
addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be
included with
your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited
to, evidence of the
purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of
abatement, or other
written records.

Issued

May 3, 2011

Abate by

May 27, 2011

Penalty

Initial $27,500 · Current $15,000 Reduced

Issued

May 3, 2011

Abate by

May 6, 2011

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $1,000

Issued

May 3, 2011

Abate by

May 6, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000