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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: 1754170.015 - Hmb Pleating, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Queens District Office
Site Address:
Hmb Pleating, Inc.
5419 Myrtle Avenue 54-19 Myrtle Ave
Ridgewood, NY 11385
Mailing Address:
5419 Myrtle Avenue 54-19 Myrtle Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 315280
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/11/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2172621 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,610 | $0 | $4,610 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,610 | $0 | $4,610 |
| 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 | 19040039 A01 | 10/08/2024 | $4,610 | $4,610 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 01001B | Other | 19040039 A02 | 10/08/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 4:30 p.m. on May 30, 2024, Employee #1 was descending a flight of stairs on his way out of the work site when he fell backwards from the fourth step. The employee struck his head on the concrete floor at the stair landing, sustaining fatal skull fractures. Emergency services were called, but the employee was pronounced dead at the scene.
Keywords: Concrete Floor, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fracture, Head, Skull, Stair, Stair Landing, Struck Against
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1754170.015 | 52 | M | Fatality | Miscellaneous textile machine operators |