Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300612579 - Waste Management Of New York
Inspection Information - Office: Manhattan Area Office
Site Address:
Waste Management Of New York
221 Varick Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11237
Mailing Address:
123 Varick Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237
Union Status: Union
SIC:4953
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/09/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/01/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100850015 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $9,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,800 |
| 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 | 12/10/1996 | 12/13/1996 | $4,900 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100145 C03 | 12/10/1996 | 12/13/1996 | $4,900 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a laborer at a solid waste recycling facility, was sweeping between the rear of a loaded flatbed tractor trailer, and a loading dock. The truck backed up suddenly, crushing him against the dock. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: WORK RULES, CLEANING, WASTE PROC FAC, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, TRACTOR TRAILER, FLATBED TRUCK, LOADING DOCK, COMMUNICATION, BACKING UP
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300612579 | Fatality | Other | Laborers, except construction |
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