OSHA Inspection: TRIMARK USA

Issued

2026-02-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6621.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.29(j): The employer did not ensure that personal fall protection systems. Body belts, harnesses, and other components used in personal fall arrest systems, work positioning systems, and travel restraint systems must meet the requirements of �1910.140.  On or about, January 5, 2026, at the location of TriMark USA dba S.S. Kemp & Co., LLC  6551 Grant Ave, Cleveland, OH 44105, the employer did not ensure that employees were properly wearing fall arrest system in compliance with 1910.140(e)(1)(ii)(B) in that the employee's legs were not secured through the leg loops of the harness preventing the fall protection system from working as intended to limit the initial arresting force of the falling employee to no more than 2000 pounds while picking orders on Raymond High-Level Order Picker Lift Truck (known to the employer as a cherry picker) (Model 540-OPC0TT, Serial #540-15-C22144) at heights up to 18 feet.

Issued

2026-02-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(f)(2): The employer did not require employees to demonstrate an understanding of the training specified in paragraph (f)(1) of this section, and the ability to use PPE properly, before being allowed to perform work requiring the use of PP   On or about January 5, 2026,  at the location of TriMark USA dba S.S. Kemp & Co., LLC  6551 Grant Ave, Cleveland, OH 44105,  the employer did not require employees to demonstrate an understanding of how to properly wear personal fall arrest system.  An employee was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 18 feet retrieving orders while operating a Raymond High-Level Order Picker Lift Truck (Model 540-OPC30TT, Serial #540-15-C22144) as the employee's legs were not secured through the leg loops of the harness.

Issued

2026-02-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7945.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(B): Refresher training, including an evaluation of the effectiveness of that training, was not provided to the operator when the operator has been involved in an accident or near-miss incident:  On or about December 8, 2025,  at the location of TriMark USA dba S.S. Kemp & Co., LLC  6551 Grant Ave, Cleveland, OH 44105, the employer failed to ensure retraining for 2 employees that were involved in a PIV accident with each other.  The employees continued to operate the Raymond High-Level Order picker Lift Trucks after an accident that occurred without receiving immediate refresher training.