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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2007870 - Gordon Bennett & Son
Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office
Inspection Nr: 2007870
Report ID: 0317740
Date Opened: 10/25/1985
Site Address:
Gordon Bennett & Son
24th & Dixie Avenue
Easton, PA 18042
Mailing Address:
1625 Morgan Hill Road, Easton, PA 18042
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1721
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/13/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/05/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360565253 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 3 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 3 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,100 |
| Current Penalty | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 |
| 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 | 19260451 A02 | 11/20/1985 | 11/23/1985 | $300 | $420 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19260451 A03 | 11/20/1985 | 11/23/1985 | $0 | $420 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260451 A04 | 11/20/1985 | 11/23/1985 | $300 | $420 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260451 I04 | 11/20/1985 | 11/23/1985 | $300 | $420 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260451 I08 | 11/20/1985 | 11/23/1985 | $300 | $420 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 | 11/20/1985 | 11/25/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02002A | Other | 19260020 B01 | 11/20/1985 | 12/20/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02002B | Other | 19260020 B02 | 11/20/1985 | 12/20/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 02002C | Other | 19260021 B02 | 11/20/1985 | 12/20/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 02003 | Other | 19260451 A02 | 11/20/1985 | 11/20/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 14544142
Event: 10/25/1985
Employee killed when two-point suspension scaffold collapses
Employee #1 and a coworker were on a two-point suspension scaffold, painting the exterior of a multi-story building. The scaffold was improperly erected or supported and it collapsed. Employee #1 fell and was killed.
Keywords: UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE, TWO PT SUSP SCAFFOLD, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, PAINTER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2007870 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |