Inspection 341737690 OPENED AUG 27, 2016Closed
340 Mill Road, Edison, NJ 08837 · Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Aug 27, 2016 (fatal): Employee killed when struck by falling object
At approximately 4:45 p.m. on August 27, 2016, Employee #1 was part of a crew stacking components near a row of empty steel racks. There were six steel rack bays being dismantled that were 22 foot high. All the baseplate anchor bolts had been removed. A coworker, president and crew supervisor, used the forks of a reach truck to unseat a lower steel cross member and lifted the two end racks. The outer span of a rack knocked into the adjacent span causing both to topple over. Employee #1 was killed when he was struck by and crushed by the falling steel.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $12,675 | $9,000 | Feb 27, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.178(o)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $12,675 | $9,000 | Feb 27, 2017 | Final |