TUSCALOOSA, AL —
OSHA Inspection: TARGET CORPORATION
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of TARGET CORPORATION in 1901 13TH AVENUE EAST, TUSCALOOSA, AL 35404 (NAICS 452311). OSHA activity number 345332415.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- TARGET CORPORATION
- Site address
- 1901 13TH AVENUE EAST
- City
- TUSCALOOSA
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 35404
- Mailing
- 7000 TARGET PARKWAY NCF-0306, BROOKLYN PARK, MN 55445
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 452311
- Employees
- 326
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 P01
- Issued
- Nov 23, 2021
- Abate by
- Dec 20, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $13,653 · Current $13,653
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s): (a) On or about 5/27/2021, 1901 13th Avenue East, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404, in the stockroom area - employees using Work Assist Vehicle (WAVE) platform were exposed to fall hazards up to 17 feet to the concrete floor because the employer did not ensure that the WAVE safety gate was repaired prior to being operated.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $13653
- — Z (S) $13653
1910.178 Q01
- Issued
- Nov 23, 2021
- Abate by
- Dec 20, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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: (a) On or about 5/27/2021, 1901 13th Avenue East, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404, in the stockroom area - employees using Work Assist Vehicle (WAVE) platform were exposed to fall hazards up to 17 feet to the concrete floor because the vehicle was operated with a defective safety gate.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 Q05
- Issued
- Nov 23, 2021
- Abate by
- Jan 24, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $13,653 · Current $7,514 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(5):Parts of powered industrial trucks requiring replacement were not replaced with parts equivalent in safety with those used in the original design. (a) On or about 5/27/2021, 1901 13th Avenue East, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404, in the stockroom area - employees using Work Assist Vehicle (WAVE) platform were exposed to fall hazards up to 17 feet to the concrete floor because the gate was repaired using duct tape and a liquid weld epoxy and not with parts equivalent in safety with those used in the original design.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $7513.5
- — Z (S) $13653
1910.178 Q07
- Issued
- Nov 23, 2021
- Abate by
- Jan 24, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $13,653 · Current $7,514 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7):Industrial trucks were being placed in services after the examination showed condition(s) adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle: (a) On or about 5/25/2021 and at times earlier, 1901 13th Avenue East, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404, in the stockroom area - employees using Work Assist Vehicle (WAVE) platform were exposed to fall hazards up to 17 feet to the concrete floor because the trucks were placed in service after the examination showed the safety gate was defective.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $7513.5
- — Z (S) $13653
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 345332415.
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