Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306581885 - Richard H. Bealer, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office

Inspection Nr: 306581885

Report ID: 0317900

Date Opened: 04/21/2004

Site Address:
Richard H. Bealer, Inc.
2779 North Charlotte Street
New Hanover, PA 19464

Mailing Address:
41 Colebrookedale Road, Boyertown, PA 19512

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/21/2004

Emphasis: S:Construction, N:Trench

Case Closed: 09/23/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360918106

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$3,600	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,600
Current Penalty	$3,100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,100
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19260652 A01	07/01/2004	08/03/2004	$2,100	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002A	Serious	19260651 K01	07/01/2004	09/03/2004	$1,000	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01002B	Serious	19260021 B02	07/01/2004	09/03/2004	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201320579

Event: 04/21/2004

Employee is killed in trench cave-in

On April 21, 2004, Employee #1 was killed in trench cave-in. Employee #2 was hospitalized with fractures.

Keywords: FRACTURE, TRENCH, CAVE-IN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306581885			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
2	306581885			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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