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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: 1801756.015 - Island Home Building Materials Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Hi-E-Honolulu
Site Address:
Island Home Building Materials Inc
94-144 Leoole Street
Waipahu, HI 96797
Mailing Address:
94-144 Leoole Street, Waipahu, HI 96797
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 444190/Other Building Material Dealers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/27/2025
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2293098 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $33,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $33,100 |
| Current Penalty | $33,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $33,100 |
| 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 | 12-60-2(B)(1)(B)(I) | 07/03/2025 | $6,620 | $6,620 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 12-60-2(B)(2)(A) | 07/03/2025 | 08/08/2025 | $6,620 | $6,620 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 12-60-2(B)(4)(A) | 07/03/2025 | $6,620 | $6,620 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19100178 A04 | 07/03/2025 | 08/08/2025 | $6,620 | $6,620 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19100178 A05 | 07/03/2025 | 08/08/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 6. | 01005A | Serious | 19100178 L01 I | 07/03/2025 | 08/08/2025 | $6,620 | $6,620 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 7. | 01005B | Serious | 19100178 L06 | 07/03/2025 | 08/08/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 8:00 a.m. on January 23, 2025,Employee #1, working as sales worker for a building materials supplier, was standing inside a 40-foot shipping container. Employee #1 was assisting a coworker who was operating a forklift unloading wooden crates of countertops weighing over 3,000 pounds. While still inside the container, a crate of countertops that were double stacked on each other had shifted and pinned Employee #1, causing multiple fatal injuries.
Keywords: Caught Between, Container, Containerized Cargo, Crate, Crushed, Falling Object, Forklift, Fracture, Head, Industrial Truck, Lack of Work Procedures, Material Handling, Metal container, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Neck, PIV, Pinned, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Sales, Sales Representative, Skull, Training, Unloading, Unsafe Position, Unstable Load, Warehouse
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1801756.015 | 57 | M | Fatality | Sales workers, hardware and building supplies |