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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 834952 - Bac Pritchard, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Osha Philadelphia Area Office
Site Address:
Bac Pritchard, Inc.
Delaware Ave. & Green Sts. Sun Refining & Market
Marcus Hook, PA 19061
Mailing Address:
7595 Montivideo Road, P.O. Box 7322, Baltimore, MD 21227
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/11/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/02/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360113823 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $1,080 | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,080 |
| Current Penalty | $1,080 | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,080 |
| 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 | 19260020 B01 | 05/19/1987 | 05/23/1987 | $630 | $630 | $0 | 06/09/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260450 A10 | 05/19/1987 | 05/23/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/09/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19260500 B01 | 05/19/1987 | 05/23/1987 | $450 | $450 | $0 | 06/09/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Willful | 5A0001 | 05/19/1987 | 05/23/1987 | $1,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 06/09/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 03001 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 05/19/1987 | 05/22/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/09/1987 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was working above the deck of a 48 ft high cooling tower. He had one foot on a 10 ft wooden ladder that was leaning against the cooling tower deck and being held at its base by a coworker on the deck. His other foot was on a conduit pipe that was approximately 6 ft 3 in. above the deck, which was being removed by sections. The coworker felt a gust of wind and the ladder moved toward him. Employee #1 fell approximately 54 ft 3 in. to the ground and was killed.
Keywords: HIGH WIND, WORK RULES, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TOWER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 834952 | Fatality | Dislocation | Supervisors; carpenters and related workers |