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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1612520.015 - J E Herring Motor Company Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Pittsburgh Area Office
Site Address:
J E Herring Motor Company Inc
Near Mile Marker 102.5 On The Pennsylvania Turnpike, Jefferson Township
Somerset, PA 15501
Mailing Address:
286 Neilan Road, Somerset, PA 15501
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 488410/Motor Vehicle Towing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference:
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1929419 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $19,197 | $0 | $0 | $4,465 | $0 | $23,662 |
| Current Penalty | $17,100 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $18,600 |
| 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 | 01/24/2023 | 04/10/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 01/24/2023 | 09/05/2023 | $1,475 | $3,572 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19101200 G08 | 01/24/2023 | 09/05/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 01/24/2023 | 09/05/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19100132 D02 | 01/24/2023 | 09/05/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 6. | 02002 | Other | 19040039 A01 | 01/24/2023 | $1,500 | $4,465 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:05 a.m. on July 27, 2022, an employee was hooking up a truck to a tow truck. The truck parking brake was not set. The truck moved, crushing the employee between the truck and the tow truck. The employee was killed.
Keywords: Brake, Crushed, Tow Truck
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1612520.015 | 26 | M | Fatality | Occupation Not Listed |