KARGHER CORPORATION
3131 SANDSTONE DRIVE, HATFIELD, PA 19440 · NAICS 311320
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Inspection records
Jul 24, 2002#305014557Jul 24, 2002FatalityAccident (A) · Complete scope, SafetyFatality#305014557$15,25023 viol.23 violations$15,250 in penalties
Inspection #305014557
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 24, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 13, 2002
- Closed
- Apr 22, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 23
- Violation Types
- 17 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $25,000
- Penalties on Record
- $15,250
- Site Address
- 3131 Sandstone Drive, Hatfield, PA 19440
- Industry
- 311320
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 is asphyxiated after falling into chocolate tank
Violations
Violation list (23 of 23 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 5 | 2 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Dec 1, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03 | Serious | 4 | 2 | $1,250 | $1,250 | Dec 1, 2002 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C01 | Serious | 14 | 2 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Dec 1, 2002 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C02 | Serious | 11 | 2 | $2,500 | $0 | Jan 15, 2003 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C04 | Serious | 14 | 2 | $1,250 | $0 | Jan 15, 2003 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D09 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jan 15, 2003 | - | - |
| 01005C | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 E01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jan 15, 2003 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 G01 | Serious | 5 | 2 | $1,250 | $0 | Jan 15, 2003 | - | - |
| 01007A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Jan 15, 2003 | - | - |
| 01007B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 15 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jan 15, 2003 | - | - |
| 01007C | 1910.333 Electrical - Selection and Use of Work Practices OSHA citation code: 19100333 B02 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jan 15, 2003 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Jan 15, 2003 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | 2 | 3 | $1,000 | $500 | Dec 1, 2002 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | $0 | Oct 29, 2002 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 6 | 2 | $2,500 | $1,500 | Dec 1, 2002 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Serious | 4 | 2 | $1,000 | $500 | Oct 1, 2002 | - | - |
| 01013 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 3 | 2 | $1,000 | $500 | Oct 1, 2002 | - | - |
| 01014 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Other | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | $500 | Oct 9, 2002 | - | - |
| 01015 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | $500 | Jan 15, 2003 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 15, 2003 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 15, 2003 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 1, 2002 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 1, 2002 | - | - |
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Understanding These Penalties
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
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