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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305371080 - Ritter Contracting, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Osha Philadelphia Area Office
Site Address:
Ritter Contracting, Inc.
Chop, South Tower Project
Philadelphia, PA 19101
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1038, Southampton, PA 18966
Union Status: Union
SIC:7361
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/18/2002
Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 03/12/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102021003 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,875 |
| Current Penalty | $3,375 | $0 | $0 | $1,875 | $0 | $5,250 |
| 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 | 19260251 A06 | 10/23/2002 | 10/28/2002 | $875 | $875 | $0 | 10/25/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260502 D21 | 10/23/2002 | 08/27/2003 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 10/25/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19260503 A01 | 10/23/2002 | 11/10/2002 | $1,875 | $2,500 | $0 | 10/25/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19100178 L | 10/23/2002 | 08/27/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/25/2002 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On September 5, 2002, Employee #1 and three coworkers were off-loading building supplies from a crane onto the fourth and fifth floors of a new high-rise building under construction. Employee #1 was on the fourth floor and a coworker was on the fifth floor, and each received their materials at designated loading bays. When the off-loading was done, Employee #1 and the coworker were preparing to bring down an electric pallet jack that they had been using to distribute the materials when Employee #1 fell 39 ft from the edge of the fourth floor. Employee #1 was killed. Neither Employee #1 nor the coworker were tied-off at the time, although earlier that day both had been using fall arrest gear that had been provided by another company. The set-up and condition of the fall protection equipment was deficient, and the training provided Employee #1 and his coworkers had been inadequate.
Keywords: GUARDRAIL, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, UNTRAINED, OPEN-SIDED FLOOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305371080 | Fatality | Fracture | Construction laborers |