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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: 1763873.015 - A. Duie Pyle, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office
Site Address:
A. Duie Pyle, Inc.
1 Geoffrey Rd
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
Mailing Address:
1 Geoffrey Rd, Fairless Hills, PA 19030
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 484121/ General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/03/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 2203689 | Yes | |
| Accident | 2190818 | ||
| Complaint | 2203690 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $52,016 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $52,016 |
| Current Penalty | $52,016 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $52,016 |
| 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 | 19100029 B03 | 01/24/2025 | 02/03/2025 | $16,550 | $16,550 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100029 B05 | 01/24/2025 | 02/03/2025 | $16,550 | $16,550 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100037 B02 | 01/24/2025 | 02/03/2025 | $11,823 | $11,823 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100157 C01 | 01/24/2025 | $7,093 | $7,093 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 11:29 a.m. on July 24, 2024, an employee working for a general freight service was dumping water over a railing. In doing so, the employee pushed his weight against the railing when it failed. The employee fell four feet and struck the top of his head as a result. The employee died from blunt force trauma to his head.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Defect, Defective, Defective Equipment, Elevated Work Platform, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fracture, Guardrail, Platform, Skull, Stair, Struck Against, Structural Collapse, Walking Surface, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1763873.015 | 65 | M | Fatality |