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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315818997 - P. Palmer Construction Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Osha Philadelphia Area Office
Site Address:
P. Palmer Construction Inc.
1805 E Albert Street
Philadelphia, PA 19125
Mailing Address:
2401 N. 6th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19133
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1795
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/07/2012
Emphasis: S:Hispanic, S:Powered Ind Vehicle
Case Closed: 05/01/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102023207 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,200 |
| Current Penalty | $9,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,200 |
| 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 | 19260651 C01 I | 08/10/2012 | 08/14/2012 | $3,200 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260850 B | 08/10/2012 | 08/14/2012 | $2,500 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260850 A | 08/10/2012 | 08/14/2012 | $2,500 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19101200 G01 | 08/10/2012 | 08/20/2012 | $1,000 | $1,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19101200 F06 | 08/10/2012 | 08/14/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On February 10, 2012, an employee was conducting work inside a demolished basement to include by not limited to parging a party wall to make it water tight. A coworker was operating a Case backhoe on a ramp made of brick and debris. The operator of the backhoe was conducting work including but not limited to demolishing the basement floor. When the operator attempted to move the backhoe up and out of the basement, the backhoe slid down the ram and the bucket of the backhoe struck the employee in the head. The employee was taken to the Hospital and was pronounced dead.
Keywords: DEMOLITION, VEHICLE, RAMP, STRUCK BY, BACKHOE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315818997 | Fatality | Other | Construction laborers |