Inspection Detail

Inspection: 102927688 - G. & R. Construction

Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office

Inspection Nr: 102927688

Report ID: 0317900

Date Opened: 10/12/1989

Site Address:
G. & R. Construction
1012 Johnston Drive
Bethlehem, PA 18017

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 8761, Allentown, PA 18102

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1521

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/06/1989

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/18/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360531875

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$640	$0	$0	$0	$0	$640
Current Penalty	$300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$300
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19260020 B01	12/05/1989	01/04/1990	$300	$640	$0	01/10/1990	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19260021 B02	12/05/1989	12/11/1989	$0	$0	$0	01/10/1990	F - Formal Settlement
3.	01001C	Serious	19260652 B	12/05/1989	12/11/1989	$0	$0	$0	01/10/1990	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14257968

Event: 10/12/1989

Employee killed in trench cave-in

Employee #1 entered an 8.92-ft -deep unshored trench that had been dug in uncompacted fill material. A 4-ft by 4-ft by 1-ft section of earth fell on top of him. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SHORING, UNSTABLE SOIL, CAVE-IN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102927688			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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