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Inspection: 123257230 - Environmental Preservation Associates, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 123257230
Report ID: 0317900
Date Opened: 06/10/1994

Site Address:
Environmental Preservation Associates, Inc.
1337 And 1339 Allen Street, Gross Tower
Allentown, PA 18102

Mailing Address:
5290 West Coplay Road, Whitehall, PA 18052

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1629

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/20/1994

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/28/2003

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Referral 902663780 Yes
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 5 1 6
Current Violations 5 1 6
Initial Penalty $12,300 $42,000 $0 $0 $0 $54,300
Current Penalty $7,380 $25,200 $0 $0 $0 $32,580
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 09/30/1994 10/07/1994 $900 $1,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01002 Serious 19260020 B02 09/30/1994 10/07/1994 $900 $1,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
3. 01003 Serious 19260651 B04 09/30/1994 10/07/1994 $3,780 $6,300 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
4. 01004 Serious 19260651 C02 09/30/1994 10/07/1994 $900 $1,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
5. 01005A Serious 19260651 J02 09/30/1994 10/07/1994 $900 $1,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
6. 01005B Serious 19260651 K02 09/30/1994 10/07/1994 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
7. 02001 Willful 19260652 A01 09/30/1994 10/07/1994 $25,200 $42,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170340798
Event: 06/10/1994
Vibrations result in natural gas explosion and fire

At approximately 7:00 p.m. on June 9, 1994, employees were using a John Deere excavator to bust concrete into an excavation hole at a high-rise facility for the elderly. The hole had been dug on May 23 to remove an underground storage tank. In the process, a natural gas pipeline had been exposed, and the employer failed to support or adequately protect the line. The concrete blasting continued uninterrupted for between 5 and 6 hours a day, and the vibrations caused the unsecured pipeline to separate from its compression coupling. Natural gas permeated the ground and entered the building; the gas exploded and caught fire. Damage to the exterior pipe covering indicated that there had also been physical damage to the pipe. No employee injuries were reported as a result of this accident.

Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, NATURAL GAS, VIBRATIONS, EXPLOSION, PIPELINE, GAS LEAK

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 123257230 Occupation Not Listed
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