Inspection Detail

Case Status: OPEN

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: 1665433.015 - Lowes Home Improvement Centers, Llc.

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Verona (Field Office) - Safety 0355116

Inspection Nr: 1665433.015

Report ID: 0355116

Date Opened: 04/24/2023

Site Address:
Lowes Home Improvement Centers, Llc.
1028 D Richmond Road
Staunton, VA 24401

Mailing Address:
1028 D Richmond Road, Staunton, VA 24401

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 444110/Home Centers

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/24/2023

Emphasis:

Case Closed:

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	2023996

Case Status: OPEN

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations					1	1
Initial Penalty	$14,270	$0	$0	$0	$0	$14,270
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,000	$10,000
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	Unclass	19100176 B	10/18/2023		$10,000	$14,270	$0	11/03/2023	1 - State Lower Court

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 159886.015

Event: 04/23/2023

Employee is killed when struck by falling object

At 8:45 p.m. on April 23, 2023, an employee was restocking material, approximately eight feet in height on an elevated shelf. The material fell on the employee, and the employee fell backward and struck his head on the shelfing unit on the opposite side of the aisle. The employee suffered fractures and lacerations to the head and was killed.

Keywords: Fall, Falling Object, Fracture, Head, Laceration, Stocking, Storage Rack, Struck By

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1665433.015	54	M	Fatality

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