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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106450984 - Western Organics, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office
Site Address:
Western Organics, Inc.
3051 Bowen Lane
Blackshear, GA 31516
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 25406, Tempe, AZ 85285
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3999
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/31/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/26/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100900141 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 03/21/1997 | 04/16/1997 | $2,500 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 N15 | 03/21/1997 | 04/16/1997 | $2,500 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A forklift operator, who had been working at his company for 3 months, was driving a Toyota forklift. The employee had experience from a previous employer with a Barko Knuckle boom and a grinder. The employee was not wearing the seat belt that was standard equipment in the forklift. In addition, the employer had not established a speed limit for the operation of industrial trucks, and there were no work rules requiring operators to wear seat belts. According to the plant manager, the employee had been trained. The employee had been operating the Toyota forklift as part of his duties for only the previous 2 weeks. As the employee turned the forklift, it overturned. The employee was ejected from the vehicle and pinned between the overhead cage and the ground. The cage landed on the employee's chest. He died of injuries sustained in the accident. An analysis of the worksite and photos taken by the local police department showed that the employee was operating the forklift with the forks about 1.5 meters above the ground. The tire tracks indicated that the turning radius would not provide for stability of the vehicle with the forks in a raised position.
Keywords: WORK RULES, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, SEAT BELT, UNTRAINED, OVERTURN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106450984 | Fatality | Fracture | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |