Inspection Detail

Inspection: 304355563 - Paul Rosa Inc. Dba Rosa'S Home Stores

Inspection Information - Office: Buffalo Area Office

Inspection Nr: 304355563

Report ID: 0213600

Date Opened: 04/04/2001

Site Address:
Paul Rosa Inc. Dba Rosa'S Home Stores
2880 Sheridan Drive
Tonawanda, NY 14130

Mailing Address:
2331 Union Road, Cheektowaga, NY 14227

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5712

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/12/2001

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/12/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101330546

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$3,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,500
Current Penalty	$1,050	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,050
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100157 G02	06/13/2001	07/16/2001	$1,050	$3,500	$0	07/09/2001	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201330438

Event: 04/03/2001

Employee killed when caught in furniture showroom fire

At 4:30 p.m. on April 2, 2001, fire was observed in the furniture showroom. There was a lot of smoke and several employees attempted to put the fire out with fire extinguishers. When it became apparent that the fire was too far advanced, they tried to evacuate the building. Some employees were going to the back entrance and others were going to the front entrance. The building did not have fire sprinklers. There was no plan or information on evacuation or fire extinguisher use. Employee #1, unable to exit the building fire was overcome and fatally asphyxiated.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, FIRE EXTINGUISHER, FIRE, CAUGHT BY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304355563			Fatality	Asphyxia	Managers and administrators, n.e.c

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