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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 92835.015 - United Parcel Service, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office
Site Address:
United Parcel Service, Inc.
One Ups Way
La Grange, IL 60525
Mailing Address:
One Ups Way, Hodgkins, IL 60525
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 492110/Couriers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/10/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/02/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 75217 | Yes | |
| Complaint | 77633 | Yes | Yes |
| Accident | 75462 | ||
| Accident | 83094 | ||
| Referral | 83055 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 109284 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,100 | $0 | $8,100 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,100 | $0 | $8,100 |
| 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 | 01/17/2012 | 02/29/2012 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 01/18/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040029 B01 | 01/17/2012 | 02/29/2012 | $1,100 | $1,100 | $0 | 01/18/2012 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on July 22, 2011, Employee #1 was working as a loader in Outbound 6, S1D1. Employee #1 began his shift at 5:30 AM that day. The temperature at 5:00 am was 80 degrees Fahrenheit and at 8:00 a.m. it was 82 degrees. At about 8:25 AM Employee #1 walked out of the area into the Revenue Recovery area. Employee #1 was observed by two employees in the Revenue Recovery area making statements that were not logical and saw that he was visibly shaking. Employee #1 rapidly walked away from the Revenue Recovery area. One of the Revenue Recovery employees followed Employee #1, who staggered and collapsed at or near the doorway and was caught by the Revenue Recovery employee. Employee #1 became unresponsive and was convulsing. EMS arrived and administered medical treatment. Employee #1 was transported to La Grange Memorial Hospital and subsequently died. On 09/14/2011, the OSHA Area Office received a revised report stating that the employee died form hypertensive cardiovascular disease and that heat stress was a significant contributing factor.
Keywords: Heart Attack, Heat Exhaustion
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 92835.015 | 44 | M | Fatality | Miscellaneous hand working occupations |