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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1444280.015 - Bridesburg Foundry, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office
Site Address:
Bridesburg Foundry, Inc.
901 Front St.
Whitehall, PA 18052
Mailing Address:
901 Front St., Whitehall, PA 18052
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 331525/Copper Foundries (except Die-Casting)
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 02/18/2020
Emphasis: N:Lead, N:Pmetals
Case Closed: 07/14/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1514819 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $36,704 | $0 | $0 | $5,735 | $0 | $42,439 |
| Current Penalty | $21,756 | $0 | $0 | $3,244 | $0 | $25,000 |
| 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 | 19100132 A | 03/27/2020 | 04/06/2020 | $4,391 | $6,882 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100132 D01 I | 03/27/2020 | 04/16/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 E | 03/27/2020 | $4,389 | $6,882 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 4. | 01003A | Serious | 19100134 H02 I | 03/27/2020 | 04/06/2020 | $3,244 | $5,735 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003B | Serious | 19100134 K01 V | 03/27/2020 | 04/06/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01003C | Serious | 19101053 C | 03/27/2020 | 01/03/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 7. | 01003D | Serious | 19101053 E01 | 03/27/2020 | 05/06/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01003E | Serious | 19101053 F01 | 03/27/2020 | 01/03/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 9. | 01004 | Serious | 19101053 I02 | 03/27/2020 | 07/30/2020 | $3,244 | $5,735 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01005A | Serious | 19101025 C01 | 03/27/2020 | 07/30/2020 | $3,244 | $5,735 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01005B | Serious | 19101025 E01 I | 03/27/2020 | 07/30/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 01006 | Serious | 19101025 G01 I | 03/27/2020 | $3,244 | $5,735 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 13. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 03/27/2020 | $3,244 | $5,735 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on October 29, 2019, an employee working for a copper foundry was assisting a coworker (a Pourer) with the movement and tilting of a pot. After the coworker finished filling one row of molds, the employee turned to face the other molds on the row behind. As the employee was standing near the filled molds, molten metal spilled from one mold and ran down his leg. The employee sustained burns on his leg and required hospitalization.
Keywords: Burn, Foundry, Leg, Metal, Molten Metal, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Pot, Pouring, Protective Clothing, Spill, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1444280.015 | 44 | M | Hospitalized injury |