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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106110182 - Vg Mirror & Glass Mart Dist. Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Vg Mirror & Glass Mart Dist. Corp.
2300 Nw 34th Ave.
Miami, FL 33142
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5039
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/08/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/26/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360818348 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 3 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 3 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,100 |
| Current Penalty | $1,350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,350 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Serious | 19100036 B04 | 11/01/1991 | 11/05/1991 | $350 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100037 K02 | 11/01/1991 | 11/05/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100176 B | 11/01/1991 | 11/05/1991 | $400 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003A | Serious | 19100178 A04 | 11/01/1991 | 11/05/1991 | $350 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003B | Serious | 19100178 P01 | 11/01/1991 | 11/05/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01004A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 11/01/1991 | 12/06/1991 | $250 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01004B | Serious | 19101200 G01 | 11/01/1991 | 11/04/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01004C | Serious | 19101200 H | 11/01/1991 | 11/05/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 02001 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 11/01/1991 | 11/04/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 02002 | Other | 19040002 A | 11/01/1991 | 11/04/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 02003 | Other | 19100147 C01 | 11/01/1991 | 11/12/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on September 3, 1991, Employee #1, a forklift driver for VG Mirror and Glass Mart Distr. Corp., Miami, FL, was attempting to place a crate of mirror in a storage rack. It would not fit without moving a steel brace. Employee #1 climbed a ladder to secure the two front cases with a 1 by 7 plank on each end at the top. A coworker, a carpenter, was holding the ladder for him. The second case was held by a steel brace. The crates extended beyond the steel bracing area. The tightening rod at the top apparently was hit while Employee #1 was attempting to get the case into the slot. Employee #1 had completed the bracing and was walking away with the ladder in hand when the crates fell forward, crushing him between the cutting table and crates of mirror, which weighed approximately 4,572 lb. He was killed. Had proper racks been used for storing the crates of mirror, this fatality could have been prevented.
Keywords: UNSECURED, WORK RULES, BRACING, CRATE, CRUSHED, STORAGE RACK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106110182 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |