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Inspection: 1122795 - Carson Concrete

Inspection Information - Office: Osha Philadelphia Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 1122795
Report ID: 0317000
Date Opened: 08/12/1985

Site Address:
Carson Concrete
2 Independence Place, 6th & Locust Sts.
Phila., PA 19106

Mailing Address:
255 Washington Ave., Conshohocken, PA 19428

Union Status: Union

SIC:1771

NAICS: 0 


Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/17/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/16/1986


Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360531289
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 2 2
Current Violations 1 1
Initial Penalty $1,440 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,440
Current Penalty $720 $0 $0 $0 $0 $720
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 5A0001 10/08/1985 10/17/1985 $720 $720 $0 10/17/1985 R - Review Commission  
2. 01002A Serious 19260028 A 10/08/1985 10/12/1985 $720 $720 $0 10/17/1985 R - Review Commission Citation has been deleted.
3. 01002B Serious 19260021 B02 10/08/1985 10/12/1985 $0 $0 $0 10/17/1985 R - Review Commission Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14320808
Event: 08/12/1985
CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL FROM OPEN-SIDED FLOOR

THE FORM WAS 60 FEET LONG THROUGHOUT MOST OF THE JOB DUE TO A LAWSUIT RESULTING FROM CONSTRUCTION ON THE ADJACENT BUILDING. THE FORM WAS CUT IN HALF TO A 30 FOOT LENGTH, BUT THE SPREADER CABLES FROM THE TOWER CRANE REMAINED THE SAME LENGTH. WHEN THE FLYING FORM WAS PUT DOWN IT HUNG OVER THE FLOOR ABOUT 6 FEET. WHEN THE CABLE WAS RELEASED THE FORM TIPPED DOWNWARD DUE TO THE CHANGE IN FULCRUM. EMPLOYEE #1 LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL 50 FEET TO THE FLOOR BELOW.

Keywords: WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 1122795 Fatality Fracture Carpenters
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