Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303773824 - Universal Forest Products
Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office
Site Address:
Universal Forest Products
560 Industrial Drive
Moultrie, GA 31776
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1337, Moultrie, GA 31776
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2421
NAICS: 321912/ Cut Stock, Resawing Lumber, and Planing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/30/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:Sawmills
Case Closed: 01/13/2004
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 100902030 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
Initial Penalty | $20,175 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,175 |
Current Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
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 | 09/26/2003 | 11/15/2003 | $5,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 09/26/2003 | 10/08/2003 | $0 | $2,125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100213 I01 | 09/26/2003 | 10/10/2003 | $1,500 | $2,125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100215 A04 | 09/26/2003 | 10/08/2003 | $500 | $1,275 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
5. | 01005A | Serious | 19100219 F03 | 09/26/2003 | 10/08/2003 | $1,500 | $2,125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
6. | 01005B | Serious | 19100213 A09 | 09/26/2003 | 10/08/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
7. | 01006A | Serious | 19100303 B01 | 09/26/2003 | 10/08/2003 | $1,500 | $2,125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
8. | 01006B | Other | 19100305 G01 III | 09/26/2003 | 10/08/2003 | $0 | $1,700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
9. | 01007 | Other | 19100303 F | 09/26/2003 | 10/08/2003 | $0 | $1,700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On April 17, 2003, Employee #1 and another employee were leaving plant Number 3 in a John Deere "Gator" utility vehicle. At the same time, a forklift was traveling toward plant Number 3 in reverse with the back-up alarm sounding. The forklift operator saw them and slowed down, but the Gator was approaching at high rate of speed on the same side of the road. When the Gator got within approximately 10 feet of the forklift, the operator of the Gator made a sharp turn to the left to avoid running into the forklift. As the driver of the Gator swerved, Employee #1 was thrown from the vehicle. The employee died from head trauma.
Keywords: BACK-UP ALARM, HEAD, VEHICLE, COLLISION, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, CONCUSSION
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 303773824 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |