Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18002022 - Martinelli Drywall Construction Co. Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Osha Philadelphia Area Office
Site Address:
Martinelli Drywall Construction Co. Inc.
North New Street
West Chester, PA 19380
Mailing Address:
1357 Old Pottstown Pike, West Chester, PA 19380
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1742
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/07/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/09/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360873020 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,950 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,950 |
| Current Penalty | $1,950 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,950 |
| 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 | 19260059 E01 | 08/23/1991 | 09/09/1991 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260059 G01 | 08/23/1991 | 08/29/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19260059 H | 08/23/1991 | 08/29/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002A | Serious | 19260403 B02 | 08/23/1991 | 08/29/1991 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01002B | Serious | 19260404 B01 I | 08/23/1991 | 08/29/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01002C | Serious | 19260405 B02 | 08/23/1991 | 08/29/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01002D | Serious | 19260405 G01 III | 08/23/1991 | 08/29/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01002E | Serious | 19260416 E01 | 08/23/1991 | 08/29/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01003 | Serious | 19260451 E10 | 08/23/1991 | 08/29/1991 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 08/23/1991 | 08/29/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was preparing footer ditches in an unshored and unsloped excavation measuring 100 ft by 125 ft by 8 ft. A portion of one wall caved in from a combination of heavily rain-soaked soil and the load superimposed by the backhoe. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: SHORING, BACKHOE, UNSTABLE SOIL, SLOPING, EXCAVATION, WORK RULES, CAVE-IN, CONSTRUCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18002022 | Occupation Not Listed |
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