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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104363288 - Poole Landscaping, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Poole Landscaping, Inc
Route 70 East, 1 Mile West Of 75
Frederick, MD 21701
Mailing Address:
7802 Biggs Ford Road, Frederick, MD 21701
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0782
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/26/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/03/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360757694 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 890032 E A | 05/10/1991 | 05/13/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100151 B | 05/10/1991 | 05/13/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was applying a weed control chemical underneath tall, full bushes in the median of a highway. The driver of a van fell asleep at the wheel and crossed 3 lanes of traffic into the median strip. The driver awoke as the van struck the bushes, but did not have time to stop or see Employee #1 before striking him. Employee #1, who had an orange traffic vest tied around his waist, was killed. Warning signs on the highway were an arrow board with 4 corner lights, a "Landscaping Next 8 Miles" sign, and a "Shoulder Work Ahead" sign. Possible preventive measures would be the use of fixed or portable rumble strips on the highway surface, or raised, reflectorized lane markers.
Keywords: VEHICLE, HIGHWAY SHOULDER, FELL ASLEEP, HIGHWAY, TRAFFIC ACCIDENT, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104363288 | Fatality | Other | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |