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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: 1687394.015 - Queen Of America Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Manhattan Area Office
Site Address:
Queen Of America Inc.
372 Ten Eyck Street
Brooklyn, NY 11206
Mailing Address:
372 Ten Eyck Street, Brooklyn, NY 11206
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 493190/Other Warehousing and Storage
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 07/31/2023
Emphasis: N:Heatnep
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2061468 | ||
| Inspection | 1687354 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,678 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,678 |
| Current Penalty | $9,678 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,678 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 01/22/2024 | 03/08/2024 | $4,839 | $4,839 | $0 | 02/07/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19101200 G08 | 01/22/2024 | 03/08/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/07/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 01/22/2024 | 03/08/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/07/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 01/22/2024 | 02/01/2024 | $4,839 | $4,839 | $0 | 02/07/2024 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:45 p.m. on July 28, 2023, an employee had just taken a break to drink water and use the bathroom. Prior to this, the employee had been removing boxes from the rear of a truck at the loading area of the warehouse. The employee suffered heat-related and carbon monoxide-related exposure, which led to multiple organ failure. The employee was killed.
Keywords: Carbon Monoxide, Heat-related illness , Removing, Warehouse
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1687394.015 | 24 | M | Fatality |