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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309866440 - Alvin H. Butz Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office
Site Address:
Alvin H. Butz Inc.
453 Main Street
Bangor, PA 18013
Mailing Address:
840 Hamilton Street, Suite 600, Allentown, PA 18105
Union Status: Union
SIC:1522
NAICS: 236118/Residential Remodelers
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/21/2007
Emphasis: S:Fall From Height, S:Residential Constr
Case Closed: 07/19/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 201323953 | Yes | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,625 | $0 | $5,625 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,625 | $0 | $5,625 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Other | 19260451 E05 I | 06/22/2007 | 06/27/2007 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Other | 19260451 G01 | 06/22/2007 | 06/27/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Other | 19260501 B13 | 06/22/2007 | 06/27/2007 | $1,625 | $1,625 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19260451 C02 | 06/22/2007 | 06/27/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On May 23, 2007, two employees, a foreman and Employee #1, a carpenter were removing the third floor exterior wall from a building which was fire damaged. During the removal process the men were working from the interior floor, rocking the wall back and forth to free it from the structure. The wall unexpectedly gave way while it was being rocked outward, pulling Employee #1 off the floor when his glove caught on a nail. Employee #1 fell approximately 22 ft to the ground and fractured seven ribs. The employees were not utilizing fall protection equipment nor were they working behind guard rails or using safety nets. Personnel fall arrest equipment was not available on site. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: FRACTURE, NAIL, GLOVE, CAUGHT BY, CONSTRUCTION, RIB, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309866440 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Carpenters |