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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1421448.015 - A & L Handles Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office
Site Address:
A & L Handles Inc.
244 Shoemaker Rd,
Pottstown, PA 19464
Mailing Address:
244 Shoemaker Rd,, Pottstown, PA 19464
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332216
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/28/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 10/01/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1479256 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,763 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,763 |
| Current Penalty | $5,072 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,072 |
| 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 | 19100132 D01 I | 09/11/2019 | 09/23/2019 | $5,072 | $6,763 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 7:15 a.m. on July 22, 2019, an employee was standing on a ladder replacing a solenoid valve. The employee had not turned off the water and 150 degree Fahrenheit water spewed out of the valve striking the employee. The employee incurred burns to his face and chest and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Boiler, Burn, Chest, Electronic Technicn, Face, High Pressure, High Pressure Pipe, Hot Water, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Pipe, Struck By, Valve, Water, Water Pipe
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1421448.015 | 55 | M | Hospitalized injury | Misc. electrical & electronic equipment repairers |