Inspection Detail
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: 07/07/2026
| 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 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $52,016 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $52,016 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $33,100 | $0 | $33,100 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 19100029 B03 | 01/24/2025 | 02/03/2025 | $16,550 | $16,550 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100029 B05 | 01/24/2025 | 02/03/2025 | $16,550 | $16,550 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100037 B02 | 01/24/2025 | 02/03/2025 | $0 | $11,823 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100157 C01 | 01/24/2025 | $0 | $7,093 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
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 |
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