Inspection Detail

Inspection: 102928447 - Reshetar Construction

Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office

Inspection Nr: 102928447

Report ID: 0317900

Date Opened: 04/04/1991

Site Address:
Reshetar Construction
Cleaver Road & Swinehart Road
Gilbertsville, PA 19525

Mailing Address:
301 South 17th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1522

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Planned

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/04/1991

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/08/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	901057497	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$750
Current Penalty	$750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$750
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260403 B02	06/06/1991	06/17/1991	$750	$750	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14257976

Event: 04/04/1991

Three employees injured in fall when wall collapsed

Employees #1 and #2, both masons, were on a scaffold laying the last course of concrete blocks on a 40 ft long by 15 ft high interior wall of a two-story townhouse. Employee #3, a mason tender, was passing blocks to Employees #1 and #2. A strong gust of wind blew the block wall onto the scaffold. As the wall and scaffold collapsed, the additional weight caused the first and second floors of the townhouse to also collapse. All three employees fell with the debris, landing in the basement. Employees #1 and #2 sustained compound fractures and were hospitalized. Employee #3 broke his nose.

Keywords: CONCRETE BLOCK, FRACTURE, HIGH WIND, COLLAPSE, BUILDING COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION, NOSE, SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE, FALL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102928447					Occupation Not Listed

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