Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311081046 - Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Publix Super Markets, Inc.
777 Sw 12th Ave
Deerfield Beach, FL 33442
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 32024, Lakeland, FL 33802
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4225
NAICS: 493110/General Warehousing and Storage
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/09/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/10/2007
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 100679588 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
Initial Penalty | $11,250 | $0 | $0 | $2,125 | $0 | $13,375 |
Current Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
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 | 08/13/2007 | 08/17/2007 | $6,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 08/13/2007 | 08/16/2007 | $1,500 | $2,125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
3. | 01003 | Other | 19100178 P01 | 08/13/2007 | 08/16/2007 | $0 | $2,125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 08/13/2007 | 08/23/2007 | $1,500 | $2,125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On April 9, 2007, Employee #1 was driving a tractor trailer for the Publix retail grocery store chain. He was at one of the chain's warehouse and storage facilities. His truck was being backed into position at the loading dock at Bay Number 218 by an Ottawa "yard mule" or "yard jockey," with Serial Number 934. The yard mule or yard jockey is attached to a trailer to move it or relocate it within the yard from one place to another, and its driver was a Publix employee as well. The backup alarm on the yard mule was not working at the time of the accident. Employee #1 was pinned between the loading dock at Bay Number 218 and the rear of the tractor trailer that was being backed up. His chest was crushed, and he was killed due to asphyxia.
Keywords: BACK-UP ALARM, ASPHYXIATED, INADEQUATE MAINT, WAREHOUSE, TRAILER TRUCK, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, LOADING DOCK, BACKING UP, TRUCK DRIVER
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 311081046 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Truck drivers, heavy |