Staples, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Incident on Feb 23, 2011: Employee fractures back in fall from ladder

On February 23, 2011, Employee #1 was using a rolling step ladder to reach an in k cartridge. As she reached for the cartridge, which was behind her, Employee #1 fell from the ladder and struck a concrete floor. Employee #1 was taken to a ne arby medical facility, where she was hospitalized and treated for fractures to h er lower and mid back.

Incident on Aug 16, 2000: Fork lift falls off a loading dock while unlading a trailer

Employee #1 was unloading a pallet of materials from a trailer when it rolled aw ay from the loading dock. The brakes were not set and no chock blocks were used. When he exited the trailer on the forklift, he and the forklift fell to the gro und. The forklift landed on his left leg causing a fracture to the femur, and a crush and laceration injury to the thigh. There where no procedures in place to ensure trailers are secured in place during loading and unloading. Further, an O perating Rules for Industrial Trucks poster was not posted and enforced. Employe e #1 was hospitalized.

Incident on Jul 29, 2000: Employee severs hand with box cutter

At approximately 10:00 a.m. on July 29, 2000, Employee #1 was using a box cutter with an exposed razor-type blade cut the 1/8 in. thick by 1/4 in. wide nylon st rap on a tote box. The blade slipped and she lacerated the back of her left thum b, severing several nerves and tendons. She was transported to the hospital, whe re she was treated and released several hours later. Employee #1 later stated th at she always used this box cutter had done the job many times before, but that the blade was dull and this gave her problems cutting the nylon strap. The emplo yer had no hand protection available, but did have a box cutter that protected t he blade.

Incident on Nov 10, 1996: Employee's fingertip amputated under file cabinet

At approximately 2:00 p.m. on November 10, 1996, Employee #1 and a coworker were removing a 52 in. high by 30 in. wide four-drawer file cabinet from a 62 1/2 in . high shelf. The cabinet tilted forward and pinched Employee #1's left index fi nger against the front lip of the shelf, amputating the tip just below the nail. She was taken to UC Davis Medical Center for treatment.