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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 122022536 - Bethlehem Steel Corporation, Structural Products D
Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office
Site Address:
Bethlehem Steel Corporation, Structural Products D
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Bethlehem, PA 18016
Mailing Address:
501 E. Third Street, Bethlehem, PA 18016
Union Status: Union
SIC:3312
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/12/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/10/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360918288 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 01/17/1995 | 02/18/1995 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was walking from a passageway onto a dirt track area. A dump truck (25 ton capacity) had just started to back up, going south. Employee #1 tried to avoid the backing truck but it struck him and ran him over, killing him. Three factors may have contributed to this accident. Employee #1 was wearing safety glasses with side shields that may have affected his peripheral vision. The area was extremely noisy and Employee #1 may not have heard the weak back-up alarm, which was not operating at design specifications. In addition, the back-up or white reverse light on the truck was missing.
Keywords: BACK-UP ALARM, INADEQUATE MAINT, OBSTRUCTED VIEW, WORK RULES, DUMP TRUCK, STRUCK BY, RUN OVER, BACKING UP, WARNING SIGN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 122022536 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |