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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1289777.015 - My Capital Discount, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
My Capital Discount, Inc.
3515 52nd Avenue
Hyattsville, MD 20781
Mailing Address:
14741 Potomac Branch Drive, Woodbridge, VA 22191
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 493110/General Warehousing and Storage
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/19/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/16/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1311899 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Current Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $11,650 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,650 |
| Current Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| 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 | 19040039 A01 | 06/06/2018 | 06/14/2018 | $1,599 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100176 B | 06/06/2018 | 06/14/2018 | $567 | $1,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100178 L01 I | 06/06/2018 | 07/10/2018 | $567 | $1,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 05-104(A) | 06/06/2018 | 06/14/2018 | $1,647 | $3,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 05-104(A) | 06/06/2018 | 06/14/2018 | $567 | $1,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 05-104(A) | 06/06/2018 | 06/14/2018 | $567 | $1,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 05-104(A) | 06/06/2018 | 06/14/2018 | $486 | $900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 6:00 p.m. on October 20, 2017, Employee #1, a warehouse worker, and his coworker, also a warehouse worker, were lifting boxes containing couches and love seats to the top level of a storage rack. The coworker operated a Nissan, LP forklift with a 42 inch wide by 48 inch long pallet attached to the forks, to elevate Employee #1 approximately 12 feet to the top level of the storage racks. According to the coworker, he and Employee #1 had lifted 14 sets of furniture. A set consists of two boxes, one couch box and one love seat box. The coworker stated that Employee #1 was sitting on a love seat box that was stored on the pallet attached to the forklift. There were also two couch boxes on the pallet. Employee #1 stepped off of the forks and onto the top level of the storage rack. He fell backwards onto a sofa box and then to the concrete floor. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was pronounced dead two days later.
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1289777.015 | 45 | M | Fatality | Occupation Not Listed |