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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: 1779274.015 - Bova Property Maintenance, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office
Site Address:
Bova Property Maintenance, Llc
880 Rt 940
Lake Harmony, PA 18624
Mailing Address:
135 Lumber Lane, New Ringgold, PA 17960
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 531312/Nonresidential Property Managers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/13/2025
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2219281 | ||
| Inspection | 1779281 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $16,550 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,550 |
| Current Penalty | $11,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,600 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 I | 02/13/2025 | $11,600 | $16,550 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100147 C07 IV | 02/13/2025 | 03/12/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:03 a.m. on October 2, 2024, Employee #1 was attempting to drive away from a work site when the transmission of his company vehicle, a 2015 Ford F250, malfunctioned. Employee #2 returned to the site and assisted Employee #1 with shifting the vehicle into gear. Employee #1 pulled the vehicle onto a curb and climbed underneath to attempt to repair the transmission linkage. As Employee #2 went to retrieve wood blocking to use as wheel chocks, the vehicle suddenly rolled forward, pinning Employee #1 between the underside of the truck and the ground. Employee #2 attempted to stop the vehicle but it rolled onto his foot, pinning him. The vehicle crushed Employee #1, causing fatal injuries from asphyxiation due to pressure from the vehicle. Employee #2 sustained crush injuries to his foot and was treated without hospitalization.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Caught Between, Caught By, Caught In, Foot, Pinned, Struck Against, Struck By, Unconsciousness, Unresponsive, Vehicle
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1779274.015 | 40 | M | Fatality | Construction laborers | |
| 2 | 1779274.015 | 38 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Painters, construction and maintenance |