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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: 1832236.015 - Casa Furniture
Inspection Information - Office: State Of New Mexico Environment Department Occupational Health & Safety Bureau
Site Address:
Casa Furniture
44 San Francisco
Los Lunas, NM 87031
Mailing Address:
8612 Silk Tassel Rd Nw, Albuquerque, NM 87120
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 442110/Furniture Stores
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/18/2025
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2307299 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,966 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $9,966 |
| Current Penalty | $4,966 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $9,966 |
| 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 | 08/20/2025 | 09/16/2025 | $4,966 | $4,966 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A01 | 08/20/2025 | 09/16/2025 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 1:00 p.m. on February 22, 2025, Employee #1 was working as a sales driver for a furniture store and was assigned to deliver furniture to a residence with a coworker. The employee was guiding the coworker backing up the delivery truck. The coworker got out of the truck to see how much space they had between the truck and the home. The coworker had placed the vehicle in reverse instead of neutral. The coworker attempted to jump back in to slam on the brakes, but instead stepped on the gas striking the employee. The employee sustained fatal injuries.
Keywords: Backing Up, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Box truck, Caught Between, Crushed, Delivery Work, Guide, Lost Control, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Motor Vehicle, Person, Sales, Sales Representative, Spotter , Spotting, Struck Against, Struck By, Truck, Truck Driver, Unsafe Position, Vehicle In Gear
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1832236.015 | 46 | M | Fatality | Driver-sales workers |