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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307019943 - Rittenbaugh, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Osha Philadelphia Area Office
Site Address:
Rittenbaugh, Inc.
719 N. Wheatland Street
Phoenixville, PA 19460
Mailing Address:
719 N Wheatland Street, Phoenixville, PA 19460
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 10/20/2004
Planning Guide: Health-Construction
Emphasis: L:Conspace, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 03/25/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102021326 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 5A0001 | 11/03/2004 | 02/28/2005 | $1,000 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260021 B06 I | 11/03/2004 | 02/28/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On July 09, 2004, Employee #1 and #2 died from asphyxiation when they entered a nine foot deep manhole. The manhole was part of a newly constructed sewer line, which still needed to be "air tested" before it could be put into active services. OSHA readings taken approximately three hours after the men were extracted were as low as 12.7. Readings taken in the manhole three days later indicated oxygen levels as low as 4. Employees entered the manhole without the benefit of any confined space procedure. Employee #1 and #2 died from asphyxiation.
Keywords: OXYGEN, SEWER, CONFINED SPACE, MANHOLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307019943 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Construction trades, n.e.c. | ||
| 2 | 307019943 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Construction trades, n.e.c. |