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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: 1757242.015 - Tforce Freight, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Bridgeport Area Office
Site Address:
Tforce Freight, Inc.
130 North Plains Industrial Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
Mailing Address:
130 North Plains Industrial Road, Wallingford, CT 06492
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 484121/ General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/24/2024
Emphasis: L:Forklift
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2178043 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $22,814 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,814 |
| Current Penalty | $22,814 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,814 |
| 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 | 11/20/2024 | 01/09/2025 | $14,518 | $14,518 | $0 | 12/17/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100176 A | 11/20/2024 | 01/09/2025 | $8,296 | $8,296 | $0 | 12/17/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19100178 P01 | 11/20/2024 | 01/09/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/17/2024 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 9:16 p.m. on June 21, 2024, an employee working as a shipping and receiving clerk for a freight company was working an extended work shift. The employee was operating a powered industrial vehicle (PIV) driving out a warehouse door. As the employee exited the door, he turned around and hit a yellow painted steel bollard. The PIV flipped over and caused the employee to hit his head on the pavement. The employee was not wearing a seat belt. The employee died from head trauma.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Bollard, Driving, Extended Work Shift, Freight, Head, Industrial Truck, Material Handling, Motor Vehicle, Overturn, PIV, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Seat Belt, Struck Against, Supervision, Warehouse
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1757242.015 | 58 | M | Fatality | Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c. |