OSHA Inspection: PVH CORP.

Issued

Oct 7, 2019

Abate by

Nov 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,314 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent.    On April 25, 2019, in the Warehouse areas, the employer did not post signs to indicate the direction of travel to the nearest exit when the exit discharge path was not immediately apparent due to product being stacked to high levels in the area.

Issued

Oct 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $8,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    a)  Tire charging station and facility - On or about April 25, 2019, employees responsible for the maintenance of forklift batteries station that contain over approximately 50 battery charges must open the batteries to add acid exposing them to chemical burns while employees add a corrosive solution including, but not limited to Battery Wash Water Treatment and Sulfuric Acid. No immediately eye wash station was located on the area.     b) Facility- A forklift battery came undone from the a forklift  and fell on the floor spilling acid over the floor, battery technicians were asked to clean the acid with including, but not limited to battery wash water treatment. No immediately eye wash station was located on the area.

Issued

Oct 7, 2019

Abate by

Nov 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,314 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:    On or about April 25, 2019, employees in the warehouse were exposed to hazards associated with improperly stored fire extinguishers where the following deficiencies found included, but were not limited to:     a)  Outgoing dock - Fire extinguisher properly mounted and marked, but blocked by boxes.     b)  Work area- Fire extinguisher properly mounted and marked, but blocked by racks.     c) Incoming dock - Fire extinguisher properly mounted and marked, but blocked by boxes and trash bin.     d) Warehouse - Fire extinguisher properly mounted and marked, but blocked by pallets.     e) Warehouse - Fire extinguisher properly mounted, but not marked.     f) Warehouse - Fire extinguisher properly mounted and marked, but blocked by pallets.    g) Second floor warehouse- Fire extinguisher properly marked and mounted blocked by an electrical panel.

Issued

Oct 7, 2019

Abate by

Nov 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $8,856 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(B): Refresher training and evaluation was not provided to the operator when the operator was involved in an accident or near-miss incident.    On or about April 25, 2019, employer did not ensure that employees were retrained when observed operating the forklift in an unsafe matter.

Issued

Oct 7, 2019

Abate by

Nov 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $8,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(ii): A powered industrial truck is unattended when the operator is 25 ft. or more away from the vehicle which remains in his view, or whenever the operator leaves the vehicle and it is not in his view.    a)    Warehouse, row between M16 and M17 - On or about April 25, 2019, an employee left a Raymon battery Stand up, Model number 960-CSR30T, SN # 960-12-02047 unattended while going to the bathroom and did not have the forklift in his view.    b)    Warehouse repair workshop - On or about April 25, 2019, an employee left a Raymon battery Stand up, Model number 960-CSR30T, SN # 960-13-02715 unattended while the operator turn his back to enter information on the computer and did not have the forklift in his view.    c)    Dock warehouse - On or about April 25, 2019, an employee left the Raymon battery sit-down model 445C30QM, SN # 445-10-10192 unattended while the operator turn her back to pick up boxes and did not have the forklift in her view.    d)    Warehouse - On or about April 25, 2019, an employee left the Raymon battery stand up model 560-0P030TT, SN # 560-12-A14817 unattended while the operator left for lunch.    e)    Warehouse - On or about April 25, 2019, an employee left the Raymon battery stand up model 560-0P030TT, unattended while the operator left for lunch.    f)     Warehouse - On or about April 25, 2019, an employee left the Raymon battery sit-down model 445C30QM, SN # 445-12-10900 unattended while the operator turn her back to pick up boxes and did not have the forklift in her view    g)      Warehouse - On or about April 25, 2019, an employee left the Raymon battery stand up model 560-0P030TT, SN # 560-10-A10412 unattended while the operator went to gather materials.     h)     Battery charge station- On or about April 25, 2019, an employee left the Raymon battery stand up model 960-CSR30T, SN # 960-12-02045 unattended while the operator left the forklift for it to be charged.

Issued

Oct 7, 2019

Abate by

Nov 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $8,856 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(n)(1): 29 CFR 1910.178(n)(1): A safe distance of approximately three truck lengths between trucks was not maintained:     a) On or about June 19, 2019, employer did not ensure that forklift operators were three truck lengths from other operators, when forklifts were park in a high traffic area intersection where forklifts were operated. Exposing employees to struck by hazards.     b) On or about June 25, 2019, employer did not ensure that forklift operators were three truck lengths from other operators, when forklifts operators were picking up boxes in a closed space high traffic space with several forklifts accessing and operating in the area. Exposing employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

Oct 7, 2019

Abate by

Nov 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $8,856 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(n)(4): Industrial truck driver(s) were not required to travel with the load trailing whenever the load obstructed forward view:    a) Warehouse dock area- On or about April 25,2019, and at times prior, employees operating forklifts had the field of view blocked by the load of pallets.    b) Warehouse picking area- On or about April 25, 2019, and at times prior, employees operating forklifts picking up boxes had the view blocked by the load and drove forward with the filed of view blocked.     c) Warehouse dock area- On or about April 25, 2019, and at times prior, employees operating forklifts loading boxes had the field of view blocked by the load and drove forward with the field of view blocked.    d) Warehouse dock area- On or about April 25, 2019, and at times prior, employees operating forklifts loading boxes had the field of view blocked and did not used the horn.

Issued

Oct 7, 2019

Abate by

Nov 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,314 · Current $2,932 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:    On or about April 25 ,2019, the employer did not ensure that the electrical panels had sufficient space for employees to access and operate in the following areas:    a) The panel box in the warehouse next to the office was blocked by boxes.