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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305013773 - Dale Waterproofing Systems, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office
Site Address:
Dale Waterproofing Systems, Inc.
95 Creek Road
Chalfont, PA 18914
Mailing Address:
906 Cross Keys Drive, Doylestown, PA 18901
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 562910/Remediation Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/03/2002
Planning Guide: Health-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 04/03/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101320471 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Current Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $11,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,700 |
| Current Penalty | $5,850 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,850 |
| 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 | 19100134 D01 I | 01/02/2003 | 02/04/2003 | $1,050 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100134 C01 | 01/02/2003 | 02/04/2003 | $1,050 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100134 E01 | 01/02/2003 | 02/04/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100134 F01 | 01/02/2003 | 02/04/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01003 | Serious | 19100134 D03 IIIB2 | 01/02/2003 | 02/04/2003 | $1,050 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01004A | Serious | 19100134 G03 I | 01/02/2003 | 02/04/2003 | $1,050 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01004B | Serious | 19100134 G03 II | 01/02/2003 | 02/04/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01004C | Serious | 19100134 G03 III | 01/02/2003 | 02/04/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01005A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 01/02/2003 | 02/04/2003 | $375 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01005B | Serious | 19101200 F05 I | 01/02/2003 | 02/04/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 01005C | Serious | 19101200 F05 II | 01/02/2003 | 02/04/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 01005D | Serious | 19101200 H | 01/02/2003 | 02/04/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 13. | 01006 | Serious | 19260021 B06 I | 01/02/2003 | 02/04/2003 | $1,050 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 14. | 01007 | Serious | 19260102 A01 | 01/02/2003 | 02/04/2003 | $225 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On September 10, 2002, Employee #1 was spraying a solvent-based waterproofing material containing toluene, heptane, and naphtha on the interior walls of an approximately 30-inch wide by 5-foot long by 9-foot tall confined space under the stoop of a porch on the foundation of a house. When the employer arrived at the site, he discovered Employee #1 standing in the bottom of the hole in a stupor and unresponsive. The employer went to call emergency services and Employee #2 entered the space to try and rescue his coworker, but he was also overcome. Employee #1 died of toxic chemical asphyxia, leading to respiratory arrest. Employee #2 was rescued and hospitalized. Neither worker had been trained in confined space practices nor had appropriate air-supplied respiratory protection been provided.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, CONFINED SPACE, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, CONSTRUCTION, INHALATION, NAPHTHA, TOLUENE, SCBA, HEPTANE, TOXIC FUMES
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305013773 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Construction laborers | ||
| 2 | 305013773 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Construction laborers |