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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 837161 - Geppert Brothers, Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Osha Philadelphia Area Office
Site Address:
Geppert Brothers, Incorporated
2901 Orthodox Street
Philadelphia, PA 19124
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 81, Colmar, PA 18915
Union Status: Union
SIC:1795
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/22/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/09/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360531339 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $880 | $0 | $2,880 | $0 | $0 | $3,760 |
| Current Penalty | $620 | $0 | $2,180 | $0 | $0 | $2,800 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 02/29/1988 | 03/03/1988 | $400 | $560 | $0 | 03/09/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260251 C04 III | 02/29/1988 | 03/08/1988 | $220 | $320 | $0 | 03/09/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260251 C05 I | 02/29/1988 | 03/08/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/09/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Repeat | 19030002 A01 | 02/29/1988 | 03/03/1988 | $160 | $160 | $0 | 03/09/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02002A | Repeat | 19260350 A09 | 02/29/1988 | 03/03/1988 | $600 | $800 | $0 | 03/09/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 02002B | Repeat | 19260350 J | 02/29/1988 | 03/03/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/09/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 02003 | Repeat | 19260850 A | 02/29/1988 | 03/03/1988 | $1,420 | $1,920 | $0 | 03/09/1988 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING FROM A SUSPENDED WORK PLATFORM THAT HAD BEEN LIFTED BY A MOBILE TRUCK CRANE. HE WAS A WELDER ENGAGED IN DISMANTLING A GANTRY BRIDGE CRANE. AFTER HE CUT ONE OF THE BRIDGE MEMBERS, THE STUCTURE COLLAPSED. A PIECE OF STEEL STRUCK THE WORK PLATFORM AND CAUSED IT TO SPIN. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS THROWN FROM THE PLATFORM AND FELL APPROXIMATELY 60 TO 70 FEET TO THE GROUND. HE DIED AT THE SCENE.
Keywords: DISMANTLING, COLLAPSE, UNSECURED, MOBILE CRANE, WELDER, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, STRUCK BY, WORK PLATFORM, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 837161 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |