Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1648639.015 - Caesarstone Technologies Usa Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1648639.015

Report ID: 0418400

Date Opened: 02/07/2023

Site Address:
Caesarstone Technologies Usa Inc.
1 Caesarstone Drive
Richmond Hill, GA 31324

Mailing Address:
1 Caesarstone Drive, Richmond Hill, GA 31324

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 327991/Cut Stone and Stone Product Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/10/2023

Emphasis: L:Forklift

Case Closed: 08/09/2023

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1996296

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$22,324	$0	$0	$0	$0	$22,324
Current Penalty	$22,324	$0	$0	$0	$0	$22,324
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	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 L02 II	07/11/2023	08/11/2023	$11,162	$11,162	$0		Z - Issued
2.	01002	Serious	19100178 O02	07/11/2023	08/11/2023	$11,162	$11,162	$0		Z - Issued

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 153566.015

Event: 02/06/2023

Employee is killed when struck by falling quartz slabs

At 12:32 p.m. on February 6, 2023, an employee was assigned to the dock area and was waiting on the next load of bundles to be staged. The load consisted of six bundles of quartz slabs, and each bundle contained eight slabs. The employee was in the staging area installing bolts and shims in the bundles to help speed up the process. The forklift operator was moving a bundle in place. The bundle was on the ground when the operator opened the clamp. The employee saw a piece of wood on the back side of the bundle, under it, and communicated to the operator to lift the bundle. The operator did not close the clamp on the bundle and proceeded to lift the bundle. At this time, the employee moved behind the bundle and the bundle fell forward onto the employee, crushing him. The employee was killed.

Keywords: Bolt, Bundle, Clamp, Crushed, Dock, Falling Object, Forklift, Installing, Struck By

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1648639.015	41	M	Fatality		Laborers, except construction

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