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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119527513 - Random House, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Random House, Inc.
400 Bennett Cerf Dr.
Westminster, MD 21157
Mailing Address:
400 Hahn Rd., Westminster, MD 21157
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/08/1995
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/11/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360229082 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,600 |
| Current Penalty | $4,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,600 |
| 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 | 19100176 B | 11/28/1995 | 11/30/1995 | $4,600 | $4,600 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was sweeping up before a shift change in an area where ledger paper was stored, up to four bales per stack, for recycling. Because each bale weighed 1,700 lb, two boards had been placed between the bales to facilitate their being picked up by a forklift. These boards were shorter than the width of the bales, making the piles unstable. One of the stacks buckled and Employee #1 was struck by a falling bale. She sustained multiple injuries and was pronounced dead at the site by the county medical examiner.
Keywords: COLLAPSE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, PAPER ROLL, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119527513 | Fatality | Fracture | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |