Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303718795 - The Sports Authority, Store 603
Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office
Site Address:
The Sports Authority, Store 603
751 Horsham Rd, Water Tower Square
Lansdale, PA 19446
Mailing Address:
3383 North State Road 7, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33319
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5941
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/06/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/26/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101320273 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $25,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,200 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $17,010 | $18,010 |
| 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 | Other | 19100023 C01 | 08/07/2001 | 08/10/2001 | $1,000 | $6,300 | $0 | 08/31/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Unclass | 19100132 A | 08/07/2001 | 08/15/2001 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | 08/31/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Unclass | 19100178 L01 II | 08/07/2001 | 08/15/2001 | $5,355 | $6,300 | $0 | 08/31/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Unclass | 19100178 M05 I | 08/07/2001 | 08/15/2001 | $5,355 | $6,300 | $0 | 08/31/2001 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On February 18, 2001, Employee #1 fell from an elevated platform. Employee #1 was elevated 12 ft in a lifting platform attached to a forklift truck, Yale Reach truck, Model Number MRW030LAN24TE083 and Serial Number N535846, to an elevated merchandise storage platform. Employee #1 stepped off of the elevated platform onto the merchandise storage platform to retrieve an 87 lbs weight bench for a customer. While attempting to retrieve the weight bench, Employee #1 fell from the merchandise storage platform 12 ft. Employee #1 was not wearing fall protection and no standard guardrails were provided on the merchandise storage platform. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ELEVATED WORK PLAT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303718795 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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