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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: 1652085.015 - The Kroger Company
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
The Kroger Company
2201 S. Wilmington Avenue
Compton, CA 90220
Mailing Address:
2201 S. Wilmington Avenue, Compton, CA 90220
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 493120/Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/24/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1999282 | ||
| Complaint | 2015222 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $21,375 | $0 | $0 | $420 | $0 | $21,795 |
| Current Penalty | $21,375 | $0 | $0 | $420 | $0 | $21,795 |
| 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 | Other | 3660(A) | 07/24/2023 | 08/24/2023 | $420 | $420 | $0 | 09/05/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3203(A) | 07/24/2023 | $3,375 | $3,375 | $0 | 09/05/2023 | C - Contested | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3273(B) | 07/24/2023 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 09/05/2023 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 4:30 a.m. on February 22, 2023, an employee working as an equipment operator for a grocery store cold storage and warehouse facility was riding on a motorized pallet jack (PIV). The employee was travelling from one warehouse to another following a designated driveway. As he turned onto a concrete ramp leading into the warehouse, he hit a section of 5.75-inch diameter speed bump dots. The jolt caused the employee to fall from the PIV and land on his left side striking his head on the concrete surface. The employee was unconscious when a coworker (supervisor) called for emergency medical help. The employee was transported to the hospital with internal bleeding inside his skull. On May 22, 2023, the employee died due to his injuries.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Brain Bleed, Concussion, Driving, Fall, Fall On Same Level, Fall Protection, Grocery Store, Head, Injury Illness Prevention Program, Loading Ramp, Material Handling, Motor Vehicle, PIV, Pallet Jack, Ramp, Seat Belt, Unconsciousness, Warehouse, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1652085.015 | 66 | M | Fatality | Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators |