Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306099144 - United Builders Supply

Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 306099144

Report ID: 0134000

Date Opened: 10/22/2003

Site Address:
United Builders Supply
40 Waverly Street
Framingham, MA 01701

Mailing Address:
40 Waverly Street, P.O. Box 789, Framingham, MA 01701

Union Status: Union

SIC:5211

NAICS: 444190/Other Building Material Dealers

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/20/2004

Emphasis: L:Forklift

Case Closed: 05/25/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200778330	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$3,800	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,800
Current Penalty	$3,800	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,800
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.	01001A	Serious	5A0001	04/21/2004	05/03/2004	$1,300	$1,300	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19100178 L02 II	04/21/2004	04/26/2004	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01002	Serious	19100178 M05 I	04/21/2004	04/26/2004	$2,500	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200773133

Event: 10/22/2003

Employee is injured when struck by forklift

Employee #1 and a coworker were loading building materials onto to a flat bed delivery truck when the coworker parked a large capacity forklift on an incline. The coworker claimed to have engaged the parking brake after lowering the forklift blades and turning the engine off. There were no wheel blocks or chocks used. The forklift was left unattended and rolled backward down the incline, striking Employee #1. Employee #1 was pinned and crushed between the forklift and the delivery truck. He was hospitalized.

Keywords: CHOCK, LOADING, PINNED, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STRUCK BY, FLATBED TRUCK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306099144			Hospitalized injury	Other	Laborers, except construction

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