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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1192485.015 - Gk Brothers Construction Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Parsippany Area Office
Site Address:
Gk Brothers Construction Llc
141 Route 23 South
Pequannock, NJ 07440
Mailing Address:
36 Montgomery Street, Belleville, NJ 07109
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238160/Roofing Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/17/2017
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1197602 | ||
| Inspection | 1227593 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1221465 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $38,025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $38,025 |
| Current Penalty | $22,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,000 |
| 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 Q07 | 05/17/2017 | $7,000 | $12,675 | $0 | 06/05/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260451 C02 IV | 05/17/2017 | $7,000 | $12,675 | $0 | 06/05/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260451 G01 | 05/17/2017 | $8,000 | $12,675 | $0 | 06/05/2017 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:30 p.m. on November 18, 2016, an employee was raised by a rough terrain forklift to an upper floor elevation to retrieve a ladder. When the forklift was lowering him, the front end fork attachment disconnected from the machine and fell to the ground with the employee. The employee was killed from multiple blunt trauma.
Keywords: Elevated Work Platform, Fall, Ladder, Material Handling, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Riding on Equipment
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1192485.015 | 21 | M | Fatality | Construction Laborer |