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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 911768.015 - Publix Distribution Center
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Publix Distribution Center
5500 Park Ridge Blvd
Boynton Beach, FL 33435
Mailing Address:
5500 Park Ridge Blvd, Boynton Beach, FL 33435
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 424410/General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/07/2013
Emphasis: L:Forklift
Case Closed: 10/21/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 823557 | ||
| Complaint | 850227 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 917912 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,500 | $0 | $22,000 | $0 | $0 | $34,500 |
| Current Penalty | $5,500 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $12,500 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 II B | 11/26/2013 | 12/09/2013 | $5,500 | $5,500 | $0 | 12/19/2013 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 N08 | 11/26/2013 | 12/11/2013 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 12/19/2013 | C - Contested | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100147 C07 I A | 11/26/2013 | $7,000 | $22,000 | $0 | 12/19/2013 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 6:59 p.m. on June 13, 2013, an employee was driving a forklift inside a warehouse when he took a sharp turn inside an aisle to pick up a pallet. The employee lost control of the forklift as he entered the aisle due to a pallet lying in the aisle. The employee struck the rack on the right side of the aisle and struck another on the left side with the forklift and was caught between the rack and forklift. The employee was transported to the hospital and died that evening with multiple fractures. Specific injuries were not identified in initial report.
Keywords: Fracture, Lost Control, Pallet, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Warehouse
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 911768.015 | 56 | M | Fatality | Equipment Operator: Heavy |