Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312974918 - Quakertown Farmers Market
Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office
Site Address:
Quakertown Farmers Market
201 Station Road
Quakertown, PA 18951
Mailing Address:
201 Station Road, Quakertown, PA 18951
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5399
NAICS: 452990/All Other General Merchandise Stores
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/22/2009
Emphasis: S:Electrical
Case Closed: 05/11/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101321933 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 5 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,800 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | $7,800 |
| Current Penalty | $2,550 | $0 | $0 | $2,100 | $0 | $4,650 |
| 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 | 19100023 C01 | 08/24/2009 | 09/18/2009 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $0 | 09/09/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100303 B02 | 08/24/2009 | 08/27/2009 | $0 | $600 | $0 | 09/09/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19100305 G01 III | 08/24/2009 | 08/27/2009 | $0 | $600 | $0 | 09/09/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19100333 A | 08/24/2009 | 09/18/2009 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 09/09/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19100332 B01 | 08/24/2009 | 09/18/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/09/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01004C | Serious | 19100333 B02 I | 08/24/2009 | 09/11/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/09/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01004D | Serious | 19100333 B02 IVB | 08/24/2009 | 09/18/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/09/2009 | Q - National Office Adjustment | |
| 8. | 01004E | Serious | 19100335 A01 I | 08/24/2009 | 09/18/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/09/2009 | Q - National Office Adjustment | |
| 9. | 01005 | Serious | 19100333 B02 IVB | 08/24/2009 | 09/18/2009 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | 09/09/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 10. | 01006 | Serious | 19100335 A01 I | 08/24/2009 | 09/18/2009 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | 09/09/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 11. | 01007A | Other | 19101200 E01 | 08/24/2009 | 08/27/2009 | $300 | $750 | $0 | 09/09/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 01007B | Other | 19101200 H | 08/24/2009 | 08/27/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/09/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 13. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A02 | 08/24/2009 | 08/27/2009 | $300 | $300 | $0 | 09/09/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 14. | 02002 | Other | 19040039 A | 08/24/2009 | 08/27/2009 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 09/09/2009 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On June 27, 2009, Employee #1, a maintenance man, was conducting electrical repair work on a 460-volt air conditioning unit. The employee was working in an opened panel when he contacted energized parts, which electrocuted him. The employee was working alone on the roof of the facility and did not receive first aid for at least 15 minutes after the initial contact.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, AIR CONDITIONER, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRIC SHOCK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312974918 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Machinery maintenance occupations |
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