Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300498854 - Badia Spice Company

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office

Inspection Nr: 300498854

Report ID: 0418800

Date Opened: 06/26/1998

Site Address:
Badia Spice Company
519 Sw 71 Avenue
Miami, FL 33144

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5149

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/21/1998

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/05/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100671759

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	4					4
Initial Penalty	$10,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,000
Current Penalty	$10,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	09/22/1998	10/02/1998	$2,500	$2,500	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	19100178 L	09/22/1998	10/02/1998	$2,500	$2,500	$0	-
3.	01003	Serious	19100178 M05 I	09/22/1998	10/02/1998	$2,500	$2,500	$0	-
4.	01004	Serious	19100178 M05 II	09/22/1998	10/02/1998	$2,500	$2,500	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200671212

Event: 06/25/1998

Employee killed when crushed between forklift frame and mast

On June 6, 1998, Employee #1 was standing on a pallet elevated approximately 6 ft by a forklift, adding spices to a mixing tank. For some reason, the forklift operator left the controls unattended. Employee #1 was later found pinned between the mast and the frame of the forklift. He was killed. The pallet had not been secured to the frame of the forklift.

Keywords: HOISTING MECHANISM, UNSECURED, PINNED, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, MECH MAT HANDLING, UNMANNED, ELEVATED WORK PLAT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300498854			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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