Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308298116 - J & D Cruz Construction, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 308298116

Report ID: 0352450

Date Opened: 10/13/2004

Site Address:
J & D Cruz Construction, Inc.
948 Quince Orchard Road
Gaithersburg, MD 20878

Mailing Address:
109 Ferdinand Avenue, Glen Burnie, MD 21061

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1751

NAICS: 238130/Framing Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/13/2004

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: S:Falls, S:Lumb. Const. Mat. Wholese, S:Struck-By

Case Closed: 01/31/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102356714

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$4,450	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,450
Current Penalty	$2,225	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,225
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260451 A01	12/01/2004	12/06/2004	$1,113	$2,225	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260451 A06	12/01/2004	01/03/2005	$1,113	$2,225	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202354650

Event: 10/13/2004

Employee injured in fall from platform when board breaks

On October 13, 2004, Employee #1, a foreman, was framing and building landings on the fourth floor of a 12 1/2' long by 8 1/2 ft wide stairway at an apartment complex. The stairs had not yet been installed, so he created an elevated platform that covered the floor openings by using two, 2 in. by 10 in. by 12 ft boards and a 2 in. by 6 in. by 14 ft board to support three sheets of 3/4 in. by 4 ft by 8 ft OSB plywood. As Employee #1 was working, one of the 2 in. by 10 in. by 12 ft boards broke. He fell approximately 26 ft 2 in. onto a concrete floor, suffering life-threatening injuries. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he was treated for several weeks. All of the boards were finished, #2 grade southern yellow pine.

Keywords: WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, PLANK, STAIR LANDING, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, WORK PLATFORM

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308298116			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Supervisors; carpenters and related workers

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