INDEPENDENT PIER CO.
PIERS 55 56 & 57 SOUTH, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19148 · NAICS 488310 Port and Harbor Operations
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Inspection records
May 3, 1994#17710898May 3, 1994Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#17710898$4,7506 viol.6 violations$4,750 in penalties
Inspection #17710898
Dates
- Opened
- May 3, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 7, 1994
- Closed
- Nov 17, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 130
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,500
- Penalties on Record
- $4,750
- Site Address
- Tioga Marine Terminal South End, Philadelphia, PA 19134
- Industry
- 488310 Port and Harbor Operations
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | $750 | Jul 27, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1917.43 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19170043 C05 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | $500 | Aug 31, 1994 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1917.44 General Rules Applicable to Vehicles OSHA citation code: 19170044 F | Serious | 1 | 100 | $3,500 | $1,000 | Nov 8, 1994 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1918.31 Hatch Coverings OSHA citation code: 19180031 E | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | $500 | Jun 30, 1994 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1918.35 Open hatches | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | $1,000 | Jun 28, 1994 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 27, 1990#860874Jul 27, 1990Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#860874$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #860874
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 27, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 27, 1990
- Closed
- Aug 2, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 12
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3451 N. Delaware Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19106
- Industry
- 488310 Port and Harbor Operations
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Jan 10, 1990#102842341Jan 10, 1990Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#102842341$1,80010 viol.10 violations$1,800 in penalties
Inspection #102842341
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 10, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 19, 1990
- Closed
- Oct 9, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 40
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,500
- Penalties on Record
- $1,800
- Site Address
- Pier 80 South - Vessel Copiapo, Philadelphia, PA 19148
- Industry
- 488310 Port and Harbor Operations
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 1 | $700 | $500 | Feb 2, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1917.43 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19170043 C05 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $500 | $300 | Feb 2, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1918.25 Bridge Plates and Ramps OSHA citation code: 19180025 F | Serious | 1 | 2 | $600 | $300 | Feb 2, 1990 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1918.32 Stowed Cargo and Temporary Landing Surfaces OSHA citation code: 19180032 B | Serious | 1 | 3 | $700 | $700 | Aug 27, 1990 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1917.28 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19170028 E01 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Mar 2, 1990 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 16, 1989#17999954Feb 16, 1989FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#17999954$3,2008 viol.8 violations$3,200 in penalties
Inspection #17999954
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 16, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 2, 1989
- Closed
- Sep 29, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 104
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint, 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,200
- Penalties on Record
- $3,200
- Site Address
- 3061 N. Delaware Avenue - Tioga Marine Terminal, Philadelphia, PA 19134
- Industry
- 488310 Port and Harbor Operations
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee killed by falling crane boom
Violations
Violation list (5 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1917.45 Cranes and Derricks OSHA citation code: 19170045 B02 | Serious | 1 | 22 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Mar 17, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1917.46 Load Indicating Devices OSHA citation code: 19170046 A01 | Serious | 2 | 45 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Apr 11, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1917.50 Certification of Marine Terminal Material Handling Devices OSHA citation code: 19170050 G01 | Serious | 1 | 15 | $560 | $560 | Apr 17, 1989 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1917.93 Head Protection OSHA citation code: 19170093 A | Serious | 2 | 20 | $640 | $640 | Mar 21, 1989 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1917.122 Employee Exits OSHA citation code: 19170122 C | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Mar 21, 1989 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 20, 1987#17995812Jul 20, 1987Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#17995812$9453 viol.3 violations$945 in penalties
Inspection #17995812
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 20, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 20, 1987
- Closed
- Nov 2, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 60
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,350
- Penalties on Record
- $945
- Site Address
- Pier 80 South (vessel Solimoes), Philadelphia, PA 19148
- Industry
- 488310 Port and Harbor Operations
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1917.93 Head Protection OSHA citation code: 19170093 A | Serious | 1 | 3 | $450 | $345 | Sep 1, 1987 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1918.105 Other Protective Measures OSHA citation code: 19180105 A | Repeat | 1 | 3 | $900 | $600 | Sep 1, 1987 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1917.43 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19170043 C05 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 1, 1987 | - | - |
Jul 7, 1986#17996034Jul 7, 1986Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#17996034$6001 viol.1 violation$600 in penalties
Inspection #17996034
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 7, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 8, 1986
- Closed
- Sep 25, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 65
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $800
- Penalties on Record
- $600
- Site Address
- Pier 80, South Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19134
- Industry
- 488310 Port and Harbor Operations
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1918.105 Other Protective Measures OSHA citation code: 19180105 A | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $800 | $600 | Aug 4, 1986 | - | - |
Mar 27, 1986#708420Mar 27, 1986Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#708420$4002 viol.2 violations$400 in penalties
Inspection #708420
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 27, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 2, 1986
- Closed
- Jun 13, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 19
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $400
- Penalties on Record
- $400
- Site Address
- Pier 80 South Delaware Ave. & Snyder Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19148
- Industry
- 488310 Port and Harbor Operations
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1918.105 Other Protective Measures OSHA citation code: 19180105 A | Repeat | 2 | 4 | $400 | $400 | May 10, 1986 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1918.93 Hazardous Atmospheres and Substances OSHA citation code: 19180093 A01 I | Other | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | May 13, 1986 | - | - |
Dec 13, 1985#17996190Dec 13, 1985Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#17996190$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17996190
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 13, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 13, 1985
- Closed
- Dec 23, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Pier 80 South Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19134
- Industry
- 488310 Port and Harbor Operations
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Aug 21, 1985#2082295Aug 21, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#2082295$6003 viol.3 violations$600 in penalties
Inspection #2082295
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 21, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 6, 1985
- Closed
- Nov 12, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 110
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,000
- Penalties on Record
- $600
- Site Address
- Pier 80 South, Vessel S. M. Lotila, Philadelphia, PA 19148
- Industry
- 488310 Port and Harbor Operations
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1918.25 Bridge Plates and Ramps OSHA citation code: 19180025 A | Serious | 1 | 5 | $500 | $300 | Oct 8, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1918.25 Bridge Plates and Ramps OSHA citation code: 19180025 C | Serious | 1 | 5 | $500 | $300 | Oct 8, 1985 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1918.93 Hazardous Atmospheres and Substances OSHA citation code: 19180093 A01 I | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Oct 8, 1985 | - | - |
Aug 21, 1985#1107507Aug 21, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#1107507$2753 viol.3 violations$275 in penalties
Inspection #1107507
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 21, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 6, 1985
- Closed
- Dec 17, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 30
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $540
- Penalties on Record
- $275
- Site Address
- Pier 80 South/ Atlantic, Philadelphia, PA 19148
- Industry
- 488310 Port and Harbor Operations
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1918.73 Terminal Cargo Handling (Reserved) OSHA citation code: 19180073 A | Serious | 1 | 5 | $540 | $275 | Nov 9, 1985 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1918.24 Fixed and portable ladders OSHA citation code: 19180024 B | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 31, 1985 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1918.93 Hazardous Atmospheres and Substances OSHA citation code: 19180093 A01 I | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Oct 31, 1985 | - | - |
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