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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 116513144 - Home Mart Furniture
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Home Mart Furniture
1150 W. Sunrise Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5712
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/20/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/11/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361077787 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 19100178 L | 11/26/1996 | 12/23/1996 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 M12 | 11/26/1996 | 12/23/1996 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and two coworkers were using a forklift to place boxes on the top shelf in a warehouse. One coworker was operating the machine while Employee #1 and the other coworker each positioned themselves on a fork with the boxes between them. They were then raised to the shelf. Employee #1 made his way along the fork to handle one end of the boxes. He had just reached the end of the fork when he lost his balance and fell to the floor. He was killed.
Keywords: WAREHOUSE, WORK RULES, RIDING ON EQUIPMENT, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, MECH MAT HANDLING, LOST BALANCE, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 116513144 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |