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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1694161.015 - Kroger Co. (The)
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Memphis Office - Health
Site Address:
Kroger Co. (The)
5079 Bledsoe Road
Memphis, TN 38141
Mailing Address:
5079 Bledsoe Road, Memphis, TN 38141
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 493110/General Warehousing and Storage
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/28/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/03/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 2131686 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,400 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,400 | $0 | $6,400 |
| 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 | Other | 19100036 D01 | 02/21/2024 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01001B | Other | 19100037 A03 | 02/21/2024 | 03/22/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 19100119 N | 02/21/2024 | 03/27/2024 | $0 | $2,400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01002B | Other | 19100038 F01 | 02/21/2024 | 04/26/2024 | $2,400 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003A | Other | 19101200 H01 | 02/21/2024 | 04/26/2024 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01003B | Other | TDLWD RULE 800-01-09-.07(4) | 02/21/2024 | 04/26/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:11 p.m. on August 25, 2023, an employee was working on a stand-up electric forklift in an area without air conditioning. The employee drove to a different department with air conditioning to rest. The employee became unresponsive and died. According to the autopsy report, the cause of death is attributed to atherosclerotic and hypertensive cardiovascular disease and environmental heat exposure may have been a contributing condition.
Keywords: Air Conditioner, Cardiovasc Disease, Cardiovasc System, Forklift, Heat, Heat Injury Prevention Program, Heat-related illness , Hypertension, Ind Trk Operator, Material Handling, Stand-Up Forklift, Unresponsive
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1694161.015 | 49 | M | Fatality |