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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: 1779832.015 - K.S. Konopka, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Parsippany Area Office
Site Address:
K.S. Konopka, Llc
595 North 11th St.
Newark, NJ 07104
Mailing Address:
150 Manor St, South Amboy, NJ 08879
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238140/Masonry Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 04/01/2025
Emphasis: P:Fall, N:Fall
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2219895 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,093 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,093 |
| Current Penalty | $7,093 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,093 |
| 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 | 03/28/2025 | $4,965 | $4,965 | $0 | 09/03/2025 | C - Contested | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 03/28/2025 | 04/17/2025 | $2,128 | $2,128 | $0 | 09/03/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19101200 G08 | 03/28/2025 | 04/17/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/03/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 03/28/2025 | 04/17/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/03/2025 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 8:24 a.m. on October 5, 2024, Employee #1 was preparing a concrete mixture and installing concrete blocks on the unfinished second story of a single-family frame home under construction. The employee was riding on the forks of a bobcat that was elevated approximately 10 feet above the ground. The employee fell from the forks to the ground surface, sustaining a crushed chest and broken hips, resulting in a fatality.
Keywords: Blocks, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Chest, Concrete Block, Crushed, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Forklift, Forks, Ground, Hip, Installing
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1779832.015 | 50 | M | Fatality | Brickmasons and stonemasons |