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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 122028996 - Design Decorators, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office
Site Address:
Design Decorators, Inc.
Keswick Ave., Between Mt. Carmel & Glenside Aves.
Glenside, PA 19038
Mailing Address:
3076 Jasper St., Philadelphia, PA 19134
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/08/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/25/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360917629 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $70,000 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | $76,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $20,000 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | $26,000 |
| 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 | 19100067 C02 II | 05/16/1996 | 05/24/1996 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | 06/12/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001A | Willful | 19100067 C02 VIII | 05/16/1996 | 05/24/1996 | $10,000 | $35,000 | $0 | 06/12/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001B | Willful | 19100067 C02 XII | 05/16/1996 | 05/24/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/12/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 02002 | Willful | 19100067 C02 V | 05/16/1996 | 05/24/1996 | $10,000 | $35,000 | $0 | 06/12/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 03001 | Other | 19040008 | 05/16/1996 | 05/21/1996 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 06/12/1996 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was replacing burned out light bulbs in decorative Christmas wreaths hanging on poles along the city streets. He was working from the bucket of a Versalift Aerial Lift on a 1983 GMC truck. When the light bulbs were replaced in each wreath, he called to the driver to move on. As they moved, he remained aloft in the bucket. Employee #1 and the bucket struck a 13 ft railroad bridge as the truck passed underneath. Employee #1 sustained injuries including a broken back, ribs, elbow, and legs; internal avulsion; and lacerations.
Keywords: FRACTURE, STRUCK AGAINST, LACERATION, LIGHTING, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 122028996 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |