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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: 1566470.015 - Wa Installations Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Avenel Area Office
Site Address:
Wa Installations Llc
5 Santa Fe Way
Cranbury, NJ 08512
Mailing Address:
51 Krueger Pl, Passaic, NJ 07055
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/02/2021
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1838926 | ||
| Inspection | 1567192 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $33,355 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $33,355 |
| Current Penalty | $17,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,400 |
| 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 | 19260454 A | 06/01/2022 | $4,351 | $4,351 | $0 | 12/18/2023 | J - ALJ Decision | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260501 B15 | 06/01/2022 | $6,525 | $14,502 | $0 | 12/18/2023 | J - ALJ Decision | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260503 A01 | 06/01/2022 | $6,525 | $14,502 | $0 | 12/18/2023 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 p.m. on December 2, 2021, an employee stood on a rack system and stepped onto a j-beam that was not properly installed. The beam tilted and the employee lost balance, attempted to grab hold of something to stop their fall. The employee fell approximately eighteen feet, received multiple fractures to the head and torso, and was killed.
Keywords: Beam, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Fracture, Head, Lost Balance, Storage Rack, Torso
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1566470.015 | 33 | M | Fatality | Construction laborers |