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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: 1556989.015 - Vitaquest International, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Parsippany Area Office
Site Address:
Vitaquest International, Llc
8 Henderson Drive
West Caldwell, NJ 07006
Mailing Address:
8 Henderson Drive, West Caldwell, NJ 07006
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 446191/Food (Health) Supplement Stores
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/08/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate, L:Forklift
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1821269 | Yes | |
| Complaint | 1830226 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1557282 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $11,602 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,602 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,801 | $0 | $5,801 |
| 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. | 01001A | Other | 19100178 N04 | 01/31/2022 | $5,801 | $5,801 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01001B | Other | 19100178 N06 | 01/31/2022 | $0 | $5,801 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on October 8, 2021, an employee was operating an electrical pallet jack to move palletized equipment in a warehouse at a machinery and equipment repair and maintenance facility. A coworker in the warehouse was restaging a forklift after changing out batteries near the charging station. The employee was towing a palletized load behind him and did not see the coworker with the forklift in the travel lane and collided with the forks. The employee sustained lacerations and contusions to his left foot and a fractured ankle. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: Ankle, Collision, Contusion, Foot, Forklift, Forks, Fracture, Laceration, Pallet, Pallet Jack, Palletized Cargo, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Warehouse
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1556989.015 | 30 | M | Hospitalized injury |