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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 17994419 - J. M. Pereira & Sons Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Osha Philadelphia Area Office
Site Address:
J. M. Pereira & Sons Inc.
Byberry Road & Bensalem Blvd.
Bensalem, PA 19020
Mailing Address:
1821 S. 4th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1794
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/02/1986
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 05/12/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360113658 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $560 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $560 |
| Current Penalty | $560 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $560 |
| 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 | 19260651 C | 10/29/1986 | 11/04/1986 | $560 | $560 | $0 | 11/17/1986 | R - Review Commission | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260450 A01 | 10/29/1986 | 11/04/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/17/1986 | R - Review Commission | |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19260651 I01 | 10/29/1986 | 11/04/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/17/1986 | R - Review Commission | |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 10/29/1986 | 11/01/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/17/1986 | R - Review Commission | |
| 5. | 02002 | Other | 19260020 B01 | 10/29/1986 | 11/04/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/17/1986 | R - Review Commission | |
| 6. | 02003 | Other | 19260050 D01 | 10/29/1986 | 11/04/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/17/1986 | R - Review Commission | |
| 7. | 02004 | Other | 19260050 F | 10/29/1986 | 11/04/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/17/1986 | R - Review Commission | |
| 8. | 02005 | Other | 19260152 A01 | 10/29/1986 | 11/04/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/17/1986 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was using a backhoe to dig a trench for a lateral line from a house to a main sewer line. He had gotten off the backhoe and entered the trench with a shovel when the sides of the trench caved in. Employee #1 was covered with dirt and killed.
Keywords: WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, BURIED, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17994419 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |