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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1554277.015 - Porcelain Source Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Parsippany Area Office
Site Address:
Porcelain Source Llc
140 Harrison Ave
Roseland, NJ 07068
Mailing Address:
140 Harrison Ave, Roseland, NJ 07068
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 327110
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/17/2022
Emphasis: L:Forklift
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1814689 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,216 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,216 |
| Current Penalty | $6,216 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,216 |
| 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 | 03/17/2022 | 03/25/2022 | $4,351 | $4,351 | $0 | 04/19/2022 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 L06 | 03/17/2022 | 04/01/2022 | $1,865 | $1,865 | $0 | 04/19/2022 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 2:30 p.m. on September 20, 2021, an employee was retrieving an order which required moving material staged in a yard. The employee was handling 140 pound porcelain stoneware slabs that were stored on wooden A-Frame transporting racks. The porcelain slabs became unstable and slid off the rack and onto the employee. The employee was crushed and killed by the weight of the slabs, which was estimated to be over 1,000 pounds.
Keywords: Abdomen, Asphyxiated, Chest, Crushed, Engineering Controls, Falling Object, Inexperience, Insufficient Supervision, Lack of Engineering Controls, Lack of oxygen, Lung, Material Handling, Struck By, Supervision, Unstable Load, Unstable Position, Walking Surface, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1554277.015 | 52 | M | Fatality | Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators |