Translate
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: 1753759.015 - Chestnut Street Hotel, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Harrisburg Area Office
Site Address:
Chestnut Street Hotel, Inc.
26 East Chestnut Street
Lancaster, PA 17602
Mailing Address:
25 East Grant Street, Lancaster, PA 17602
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 721110/Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/09/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2171778 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $48,393 | $0 | $0 | $1,613 | $0 | $50,006 |
| Current Penalty | $32,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $32,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100022 C | 08/22/2024 | 09/25/2024 | $16,000 | $16,131 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100022 D01 | 08/22/2024 | 09/25/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100037 A02 | 08/22/2024 | 09/25/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19100145 F05 | 08/22/2024 | 09/25/2024 | $0 | $16,131 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01002 | Serious | 19100028 B03 I | 08/22/2024 | 09/25/2024 | $16,000 | $16,131 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19040040 A | 08/22/2024 | 09/18/2024 | $0 | $1,613 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:53 p.m. on June 9, 2024, an employee working as a housekeeper for a hotel was leaving the building through a hotel stairwell exit door to take a smoke break. The employee fell into open pit falling to the hotel basement approximately 15 to 20 feet below the sidewalk. The employee died from traumatic injuries to his head and chest.
Keywords: Access/Egress, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Break, Chest, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Floor Opening, Head, Hotel, Housekeeping, Obstructed Egress, Open Shaft, Opening, Pit, Unguarded, Unguarded Fl Opening, Walking Surface, Warning Sign, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1753759.015 | 43 | M | Fatality | Housekeepers and butlers |