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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: 1665433.015 - Lowes Home Improvement Centers, Llc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Verona (Field Office) - Safety 0355116
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:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2023996 |
| 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 | $14,270 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,270 |
| 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 | 19100176 B | 10/18/2023 | $14,270 | $14,270 | $0 | 11/03/2023 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1665433.015 | 54 | M | Fatality |