Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310182233 - Staples, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Hartford Area Office

Inspection Nr: 310182233

Report ID: 0112000

Date Opened: 01/30/2007

Site Address:
Staples, Inc.
672 Queen Street
Southington, CT 06489

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5943

NAICS: 453210/Office Supplies and Stationery Stores

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/31/2007

Emphasis: L:Fall, N:Amputate, S:Electrical, S:Fall From Height

Case Closed: 08/22/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100080787
Referral	200087682	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$11,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$11,250
Current Penalty	$11,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$11,250
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.	01001	Serious	19100023 C01	03/06/2007	04/20/2007	$7,000	$7,000	$0	-
2.	01002A	Serious	19100303 G01 II	03/06/2007	03/09/2007	$2,125	$2,125	$0	-
3.	01002B	Serious	19100303 G01 III	03/06/2007	03/09/2007	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	01003	Serious	19100305 B01	03/06/2007	03/09/2007	$2,125	$2,125	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200082865

Event: 01/26/2007

Employee Is Killed When He Falls

On January 26, 2007, Employee #1 was inventorying material that was stored on metal shelving racks. He was using a rolling ladder to reach the upper shelves of the rack. He could not reach the material stored on an upper shelf located 10 ft off the floor and climbed onto the rack. He fell from the rack and landed on the floor. He received back and head injuries and was hospitalized and died later.

Keywords: HEAD, LADDER, STRUCK AGAINST, BACK, FALL, CONCUSSION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310182233			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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