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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314717133 - Whitestar Development Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Buffalo Area Office
Site Address:
Whitestar Development Corporation
360 Rainbow Boulevard
Niagara Falls, NY 14303
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:6531
NAICS: 531312/Nonresidential Property Managers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/22/2010
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/13/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101332252 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,800 |
| 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 | 19100146 C01 | 01/04/2011 | 02/06/2011 | $1,000 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100146 C02 | 01/04/2011 | 02/06/2011 | $1,000 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 01/04/2011 | 01/07/2011 | $2,800 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On July 4, 2010, a 67-yr-old janitor was emptying a trash container into a large self-contained compacter/dumpster located at the end of the loading dock. In the process of dumping the contents of the container into the compactor, the container itself was accidently dropped into the machinery. When the employee attempted to retrieve the vessel, the compactor started operating, despite an interlock system specifically designed to prevent this happening. The employee was crushed between the steel header and the ramming mechanism.
Keywords: JANITOR, RECEPTACLE, STEEL, DUMPSTER, CRUSHED, TRASH COMPACTOR, LOADING DOCK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314717133 | Fatality | Other | Janitors and cleaners |