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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1587169.015 - Lowe'S Home Improvement
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
Lowe'S Home Improvement
3225 Freedom Boulevard
Bryan, TX 77802
Mailing Address:
3225 Freedom Boulevard, Bryan, TX 77802
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 444110/Home Centers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/30/2022
Emphasis: L:Gifall
Case Closed: 05/11/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1861351 | Yes | |
| Accident | 1912432 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,502 | $0 | $0 | $1,163 | $0 | $15,665 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,500 | $0 | $7,500 |
| 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 | 08/01/2022 | 08/18/2022 | $0 | $14,502 | $0 | 08/15/2022 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100178 Q01 | 08/01/2022 | 08/18/2022 | $7,500 | $1,163 | $0 | 08/15/2022 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 p.m. on February 2, 2022, an employee was operating a self-propelled stock picker. The employee stepped off of the stock picker onto shelving that was approximately 16 feet high to retrieve a toilet. The employee was not wearing any fall protection while on the shelving and fell off of the shelving to ground level, which was approximately a 16 foot fall. The employee had serious head injuries that lead to a fatality several days after the incident.
Keywords: Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Head, Order-picker
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1587169.015 | 68 | M | Fatality | Sales workers, furniture and home furnishings |