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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300386315 - Britton Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Pittsburgh Area Office
Site Address:
Britton Construction
Henning & Merchant Streets
Ambridge, PA 15003
Mailing Address:
1631 Henrici Street, Ambridge, PA 15003
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/21/1998
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 01/20/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361945959 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19260100 A | 01/07/1999 | 01/12/1999 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 01/07/1999 | 01/12/1999 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 01/07/1999 | 01/12/1999 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19260651 I03 | 01/07/1999 | 01/12/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was laying 8 ft PVC-R35 pipe in a 6 ft deep trench when the walls caved in. He was struck by the side wall, by a piece of asphalt, and by approximately 4 ft by 2 ft of compacted gravel. Employee #1 was killed. The side walls of the trench were vertical, and no shoring or sloping had been used. In addition, no soil tests had been conducted at the site.
Keywords: INSTALLING, COLLAPSE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SHORING, STRUCK BY, SLOPING, CAVE-IN, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300386315 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |