OSHA has inspected Empire Distributing once in New York.
The inspection began on Mar 31, 2026 after a complaint, in Arcade; the case is still open.
That inspection ended with 2 citation items: 2 serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $1,640 and still stand at $1,640.
Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks comes up most often in these citations: 2 items under 1910.178.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for wholesale employers since 2015 is $3,425, and Empire Distributing averages $1,640 (1 cited inspection).
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| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $1,640 | $1,640 | Jun 30, 2026 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 2026 | Final |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6)
(6) Certification. The employer shall certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l). The certification shall include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.