Inspection Detail

Inspection: 102929874 - Bethlehem Steel Corp., Beth. Forge Division

Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office

Inspection Nr: 102929874

Report ID: 0317900

Date Opened: 02/12/1991

Site Address:
Bethlehem Steel Corp., Beth. Forge Division
701 E. 3rd Street
Bethlehem, PA 18106

Mailing Address:
701 East 3rd Street, Bethlehem, PA 18106

Union Status: Union

SIC:3312

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/29/1991

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/22/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360917876

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$2,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,000
Current Penalty	$700	$0	$0	$0	$0	$700
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.	01001A	Serious	19260020 B02	07/29/1991	08/05/1991	$1,000	$1,000	$0	08/12/1991	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01001B	Serious	19260021 B02	07/29/1991	08/05/1991	$0	$0	$0	08/12/1991	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
3.	01002	Serious	5A0001	07/29/1991	08/05/1991	$700	$1,000	$0	08/12/1991	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14257935

Event: 02/12/1991

Lineman killed in fall from roof

At 9:30 a.m. on February 12, 1991, Employee #1, a lineman, was working from a roof at a height of approximately 80 feet, setting up an attachment point for a 480-volt electrical installation. He was wearing his safety belt, with a line attached to both sides of the belt. He fell into a work truck, sustained multiple internal injuries, and was killed. It is believed that Employee #1 had his line around a support for a glowstick holder, and that the line slipped off while he was moving around. Employee #1 had worked for the company for over 20 years.

Keywords: WORK RULES, SAFETY BELT, LANYARD, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102929874			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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