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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: 1772462.015 - Dirt Cheap Of Louisiana, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Dirt Cheap Of Louisiana, Llc
5460 Main Street
Zachary, LA 70791
Mailing Address:
5460 Main Street, Zachary, LA 70791
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 452319
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/29/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2205641 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $46,090 | $0 | $0 | $1,294 | $0 | $47,384 |
| Current Penalty | $46,090 | $0 | $0 | $1,294 | $0 | $47,384 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 02/10/2025 | 03/07/2025 | $16,131 | $16,131 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100136 A | 02/10/2025 | 03/07/2025 | $13,828 | $13,828 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100178 M06 | 02/10/2025 | 03/07/2025 | $16,131 | $16,131 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19100178 L03 II G | 02/10/2025 | 03/07/2025 | $1,294 | $1,294 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 5:15 p.m. on August 27, 2024, Employee #1 was tasked with loading retail products from an 18-wheel truck to a warehouse. While backing up, the forklift fell off the ramp leading to the trailer, causing the employee's head to be crushed between the ground and the overhead bars of the forklift. The employee sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Crushed, Forklift, Head, Loading, Material Handling, Semi Tractor Trailer, Trailer, Unconsciousness, Unresponsive
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1772462.015 | 20 | M | Fatality | Stock handlers and baggers |