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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1078431.015 - Johnson Matthey Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office
Site Address:
Johnson Matthey Inc.
900 Schuylkill River Road
Conshohocken, PA 19428
Mailing Address:
900 Schuylkill River Road, Conshohocken, PA 19428
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 325411/Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/07/2016
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 02/17/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1002026 | Yes | |
| Accident | 1002391 | ||
| Inspection | 1099786 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $25,675 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,675 |
| Current Penalty | $15,836 | $0 | $0 | $2,136 | $0 | $17,973 |
| 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 | 19100132 A | 01/11/2016 | 02/05/2016 | $6,850 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100146 D02 | 01/11/2016 | 02/05/2016 | $6,850 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100146 D03 | 01/11/2016 | 02/05/2016 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003A | Other | 19100146 G01 | 01/11/2016 | 02/05/2016 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003B | Serious | 19100146 C02 | 01/11/2016 | 02/05/2016 | $2,136 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01004 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 01/11/2016 | 02/05/2016 | $2,136 | $4,675 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:27 a.m. on July 17, 2015, Employee #1 and a coworker were positioned on an elevated working surface to inspect the interior of a pressure filter dryer, which was in the validation process for commissioning. The two employees were inspecting the interior of the upper vessel while positioned on the filtration base, elevated to a height of approximately 9.5 ft, without the use of fall protection. While kneeling on the platform, Employee #1 and the coworker were raised up to a point where the gap between the bottom of the upper dome and the top of the platform was approximately 3.5 ft. While the coworker was inspecting the interior of the equipment with a black light, Employee #1, in the supine position, slid head first from the work platform and fell approximately 9.5 ft. Employee #1 landed head first onto a concrete floor, and was killed from blunt force head trauma.
Keywords: Confined Space, Elevated Work Platform, Fall
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1078431.015 | 37 | M | Fatality | Engineers, n.e.c. |