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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: 1789844.015 - 157838 - Lsc Environmental Products, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Winston-Salem
Site Address:
157838 - Lsc Environmental Products, Llc
811 Price Place
Lenoir, NC 28645
Mailing Address:
811 Price Place, Lenoir, NC 28645
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3999
NAICS: 321999/All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/22/2024
Emphasis: N:Fall
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2236555 | ||
| Referral | 2234760 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $11,315 | $80,661 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $91,976 |
| Current Penalty | $91,976 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $91,976 |
| 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 | 19100028 B03 I | 05/01/2025 | 05/05/2025 | $80,661 | $80,661 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19100028 B01 I | 05/01/2025 | 05/05/2025 | $8,065 | $8,065 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Serious | 19100025 B01 | 05/01/2025 | 05/05/2025 | $3,250 | $3,250 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Other | 19100132 D02 | 05/01/2025 | 05/05/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
On November 19, 2024, an employee working for a specialty mulch manufacturer was cleaning and performing maintenance along with three coworkers. The crew was working on a catwalk on the roof of the plant. The employee stepped off of the catwalk and fell through a skylight approximately 20 feet. The employee landed on a baling machine and fell to the concrete floor below. The employee was transported by ambulance and helicopter to the hospital where he was admitted to the ICU with significant head trauma and a possible hip injury. On November 22, 2024, the employer reported that the employee was taken off life support and died later the same day.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Catwalk, Cleaning, Concrete Floor, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Head, Hip, Maintenance, Manufacturing, Opening, Roof, Roof Opening, Skylight, Unguarded, Walking Surface, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1789844.015 | 29 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |