Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1232463.015 - Shanahan & Luff Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office
Site Address:
Shanahan & Luff Construction
32 S. Main St.
New Hope, PA 18938
Mailing Address:
420 Centre Avenue, Newtown, PA 18940
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/09/2017
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 08/12/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1210480 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,322 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,322 |
| Current Penalty | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,000 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 07/07/2017 | 09/08/2017 | $2,000 | $2,716 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 07/07/2017 | 07/28/2017 | $3,000 | $3,803 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260652 B03 III | 07/07/2017 | 07/24/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 07/07/2017 | $3,000 | $3,803 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:45 a.m. on May 8, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a construction company, was working in a trench at a job site. He was removing the plug from a pipe when the trench collapsed. A slab of dirt measuring approximately 3 feet by 16 feet struck and entrapped Employee #1. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for a separated shoulder.
Keywords: Buried, Caught In, Collapse, Collarbone, Construction, Pipe, Shoulder, Struck By, Trench
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1232463.015 | 30 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices |
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