Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1143173.015 - Tom Berkowitz Trucking, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Springfield Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1143173.015

Report ID: 0112600

Date Opened: 04/27/2016

Site Address:
Tom Berkowitz Trucking, Inc.
279 Douglas Road
Whitinsville, MA 01588

Mailing Address:
279 Douglas Road, Whitinsville, MA 01588

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 562111/Solid Waste Collection

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/27/2016

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/16/2018

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1085875	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3			1		4
Current Violations	3			1		4
Initial Penalty	$14,700	$0	$0	$0	$0	$14,700
Current Penalty	$11,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$11,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100023 C01	07/08/2016	08/24/2016	$4,900	$4,900	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100132 D02	07/08/2016	09/30/2016	$1,200	$4,900	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100147 C01	07/08/2016	02/15/2017	$4,900	$4,900	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	02001	Other	19100022 D01	07/08/2016	09/30/2016	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 84976.015

Event: 04/27/2016

Employee Is Struck By Vehicle And Later Dies

On April 27, 2016, Employee #1, a part-time recycling attendant, was directing the backing up of a customer's vehicle. The vehicle then accelerated crashing through a barrier and striking/throwing him into a pavement-level dumpster. Employee #1 sustained severe head, neck and leg injuries and died three days later.

Keywords: Struck By, Vehicle

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1143173.015	74	M	Fatality		Attendants, amusement and recreation facilities

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