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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1319562.015 - Britton Services, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office
Site Address:
Britton Services, Inc.
101 N. 6th St.
Allentown, PA 18102
Mailing Address:
1800 W Chrysler Dr, Belvidere, IL 61008
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 811310/Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/31/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/18/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1343382 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $23,281 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $23,281 |
| Current Penalty | $17,460 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,460 |
| 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 | 11/16/2018 | 12/31/2018 | $7,113 | $12,934 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100028 B01 I | 11/16/2018 | $3,696 | $3,696 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100243 C04 | 11/16/2018 | 12/31/2018 | $2,217 | $2,217 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100305 G02 II | 11/16/2018 | $2,217 | $2,217 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 5. | 01005A | Serious | 19101200 G01 | 11/16/2018 | 12/06/2018 | $2,217 | $2,217 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005B | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 11/16/2018 | 12/06/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 5:11 p.m. on May 29, 2018, an employee was working for a machinery installation contractor. The firm installed, relocated, rebuilt, serviced, and repaired web printing machinery, machine tool systems, and other general machinery. He was moving a printing press. He was checking to ensure that all hoses and cables had been disconnected from the press. The press fell from the rigging and crushed the employee. He sustained crushing injuries to his torso, legs, and head. He was killed.
Keywords: Crushed, Falling Object, Head, Leg, Printing Press, Rigging, Torso
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1319562.015 | 32 | M | Fatality | Supervisors, material moving equipment operators |