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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: 1561227.015 - Arrowhead Environmental, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Richmond (Regional Office) - Safety 0355111
Site Address:
Arrowhead Environmental, Llc
25801 Hofheimer Way
Petersburg, VA 23803
Mailing Address:
5 Roberts Avenue Suite #5 P.O. Box 217, Windsor, VA 23487
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 541620/Environmental Consulting Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/27/2022
Emphasis: S:Fri
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1829850 | ||
| Inspection | 1561647 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $41,693 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $41,693 |
| Current Penalty | $41,693 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $41,693 |
| 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 D | 04/28/2022 | $13,434 | $13,434 | $0 | 05/09/2022 | C - Contested | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 F02 I | 04/28/2022 | $6,715 | $6,715 | $0 | 05/09/2022 | C - Contested | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 F03 I | 04/28/2022 | $13,434 | $13,434 | $0 | 05/09/2022 | C - Contested | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100147 F03 II | 04/28/2022 | $2,975 | $2,975 | $0 | 05/09/2022 | C - Contested | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 04/28/2022 | $5,135 | $5,135 | $0 | 05/09/2022 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 8:30 a.m. on November 1, 2021, an employee was vacuuming at the access point of the diverter chute, when a coworker radioed to the floor shift supervisor, who was operating the furnace, to open the rolling slide gate at the bottom of the hopper. The supervisor moved the selection switch in the control room actuating the slide gate and catching the employee between the diverter plate and the top of the hopper housing. The employee suffered blunt force trauma to his upper body and head and died due to his injuries.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Caught Between, Crushed, Gate, Head, Hopper, Hopper Door, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Maintenance, Slide, Struck By, Torso
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1561227.015 | 51 | M | Fatality | Janitors and cleaners |