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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123263113 - Treco
Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office
Site Address:
Treco
1201 North Ford Mill Road
Morrisville, PA 19067
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 187, Morrisville, PA 19067
Union Status: Union
SIC:8741
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/09/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/03/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360917892 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,500 |
| Current Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
| 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 | 19260034 C | 03/16/1994 | 03/21/1994 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260500 D01 | 03/16/1994 | 03/21/1994 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260500 D02 | 03/16/1994 | 03/21/1994 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 placed a 10 foot fiberglass stepladder, in the closed position, against the side of the SDA tank. The ladder was placed on the checker (diamond) deck, which had been painted with epoxy paint. The checker deck, at an elevation of 79 feet 4 inches, is the floor of the penthouse, which is near the top of the SDA steel structure. The stepladder feet were about 3 feet from the vertical outside wall of the SDA; the ladder's contact point was about 6 feet above the floor against the edge of the outside wall. On the south and north side of the penthouse are two doorway openings. At these locations, there are no guardrails. Employee #1 placed the stepladder on the deck so that its feet were almost centered in the doorway. As the employee climbed the stepladder to the 4th step, its rubber padded feet slipped, causing the ladder and Employee #1 to slide out the door opening. Employee #1 fell and struck the stair tower's steel structure at the 50 foot elevation, then struck the structural steel at 20 feet. Employee #1 came to rest on the ground. He died from his injuries.
Keywords: DECKING, UNSECURED, STEPLADDER, WORK RULES, GUARDRAIL, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123263113 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |