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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102931045 - Atlantic Precast Concrete, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office
Site Address:
Atlantic Precast Concrete, Inc.
8900 Old Route 13
Tullytown, PA 19007
Mailing Address:
8900 Old Route 13, P.O. Box 129, Tullytown, PA 19007
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3272
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/11/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/20/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 900698374 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | ||
| Current Violations | 5 | 3 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,000 | $49,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $57,000 |
| Current Penalty | $18,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,250 |
| 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. | 01001A | Other | 19100110 B09 II | 12/31/1992 | 01/06/1993 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | 01/28/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Other | 19100110 C05 IG1 | 12/31/1992 | 01/06/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/28/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100110 C05 IH | 12/31/1992 | 01/06/1993 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 01/28/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100110 C05 II | 12/31/1992 | 01/06/1993 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 01/28/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01004A | Serious | 19100110 C05 IK | 12/31/1992 | 01/06/1993 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 01/28/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01004B | Serious | 19100110 C18 | 12/31/1992 | 01/06/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/28/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 02001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 12/31/1992 | 01/06/1993 | $7,000 | $35,000 | $0 | 01/28/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 02002A | Serious | 19101200 H | 12/31/1992 | 02/02/1993 | $5,250 | $14,000 | $0 | 01/28/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 02002B | Serious | 19100110 B16 | 12/31/1992 | 01/08/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/28/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 03001 | Other | 19100110 C05 IJ | 12/31/1992 | 01/06/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/28/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 11. | 03002 | Other | 19100151 B | 12/31/1992 | 02/02/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/28/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 03003 | Other | 19100157 G02 | 12/31/1992 | 02/02/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/28/1993 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 entered a concrete mold (confined space) to light a liquid petroleum gas, direct- fired heater after it had gone out. He smelled gas and waited 5 to 10 minutes before relighting. Once relighted, the heater created a flash fire that severely burned Employee #1. Deficiencies included a lack of proper confined space entry and hot work procedures such as no permit; poor ventilation; location of a 100 lb capacity LP-gas cylinder within 1 to 2 ft of the heater; inadequate LP-gas hose assembly; non-qualified LP-gas cylinder; inadequate employee training; failure of the heater safety device (a thermoelectric valve) to prevent gas flow when the flame was extinguished.
Keywords: BURN, VENTILATION, CONFINED SPACE, CYLINDER, HEATER, WORK RULES, FIRE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, LP GAS, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102931045 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |