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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: 1636504.015 - Polvon Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Manhattan Area Office
Site Address:
Polvon Llc
498 Columbia St
Brooklyn, NY 11231
Mailing Address:
300 E. Business Way Ste. 200, Cincinnati, OH 45241
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 484121/ General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/25/2022
Emphasis: L:Forklift
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1972990 | ||
| Inspection | 1636509 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,376 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,376 |
| Current Penalty | $9,376 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,376 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 05/23/2023 | $4,688 | $4,688 | $0 | 06/20/2023 | C - Contested | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 O01 | 05/23/2023 | $4,688 | $4,688 | $0 | 06/20/2023 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 5:45 p.m. on November 24, 2022, an employee was standing on the raised forks of a forklift when a pallet of doors fell on him, pinning him against the backrest of the forklift blades. The employee died due to crushed ribs causing suffocation.
Keywords: Crushed, Falling Object, Forklift, Forks, Palletized Cargo, Pinned, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Rib, Struck By, Suffocated
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1636504.015 | 45 | M | Fatality | Truck drivers, heavy |