Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1331895.015 - Diplomat Demolition
Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office
Site Address:
Diplomat Demolition
1210 Bethlehem Pike
North Wales, PA 19436
Mailing Address:
318 East Union Street, West Chester, PA 19382
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/23/2018
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 04/03/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1361143 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,894 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,894 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,900 | $0 | $6,900 |
| 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 | Other | 19260502 A02 | 09/28/2018 | 10/18/2018 | $3,450 | $4,947 | $0 | 10/24/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002A | Other | 19260502 D15 | 09/28/2018 | 10/18/2018 | $3,450 | $4,947 | $0 | 10/24/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002B | Other | 19260502 D16 III | 09/28/2018 | 10/18/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/24/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19260503 B01 | 09/28/2018 | 10/18/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/24/2018 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 4:30 p.m. on July 19, 2018, Employee #1, employed by a demolition company, was demolishing a canopy over a loading dock, part of a multiemployer construction project. He had excess rope hanging from his fall protection system. The rope became caught in a skid loader, and the employee was pulled off the canopy. He fell and struck the concrete floor. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, admitted, and treated for a fractured pelvis and a shoulder injury.
Keywords: Caught By, Construction, Demolition, Fall, Fall Protection, Fracture, Loader, Loading Dock, Pelvis, Rope, Shoulder
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1331895.015 | 34 | M | Hospitalized injury | Helpers, construction trades |
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