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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1320962.015 - Edm Americas, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office
Site Address:
Edm Americas, Inc.
199 South St.
West Pittston, PA 18643
Mailing Address:
10 E.D. Preate Drive, Moosic, PA 18507
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 541512/Computer Systems Design Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/05/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/01/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1345557 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $23,282 | $0 | $142,640 | $0 | $0 | $165,922 |
| Current Penalty | $18,625 | $0 | $114,112 | $0 | $0 | $132,737 |
| 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 | 19100028 B01 I | 11/26/2018 | 12/13/2018 | $6,652 | $8,315 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100037 A03 | 11/26/2018 | 12/20/2018 | $6,652 | $8,315 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100037 B04 | 11/26/2018 | 12/20/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100037 B06 | 11/26/2018 | 12/20/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003A | Serious | 19100178 L02 II | 11/26/2018 | 12/20/2018 | $5,321 | $6,652 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01003B | Serious | 19100178 L04 III | 11/26/2018 | 12/20/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Repeat | 5A0001 | 11/26/2018 | 02/28/2019 | $10,643 | $13,304 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 02002 | Repeat | 19100028 B01 I | 11/26/2018 | 02/28/2019 | $103,469 | $129,336 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:50 p.m. on May 31, 2018, an employee was working for a firm that provided consulting services on computer systems. He was working in a storage facility that contained a system of racks. He was retrieving files from the facility and he was operating a powered industrial truck known as a cherry picker. He was using it to access Section 202 of the racking system. There was a catwalk that extended between two racks. The end of the catwalk had unprotected sides. As the employee climbed out onto the catwalk, he walked off it at the end of with the unprotected sides. He fell about 4 meters (13 feet) down to a concrete floor. He was hospitalized. He died of his injuries the following day, June 1, 2018.
Keywords: Catwalk, Fall, Fall Protection, Handrail, Ind Trk Operator, Industrial Truck, Storage Area, Storage Rack, Walking Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1320962.015 | 44 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |