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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1702182.015 - Mazza Iron & Steel, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office
Site Address:
Mazza Iron & Steel, Llc
60 Solar Dr.
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
Mailing Address:
60 Solar Dr., Fairless Hills, PA 19030
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 423930/Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/09/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2090594 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,131 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,131 |
| Current Penalty | $16,131 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,131 |
| 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 | 03/29/2024 | 04/17/2024 | $16,131 | $16,131 | $0 | 04/16/2024 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 8:00 a.m. on October 9, 2023, an employee was in the process of cutting a piece of rebar, which was protruding from the concrete floor in the "dump area." An operator of a wheel loader came around a blind turn with a full bucket of recycled material that was to be dumped. The wheel loader operator came around the turn with the bucket raised and struck the employee. The employee was killed.
Keywords: Blind Spot, Bucket , Concrete Floor, Cutting, Rebar, Struck By, Wheel Loader
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1702182.015 | 51 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |