Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104394507 - Willie Blanks Company
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Willie Blanks Company
Karen Blvd. & Walker Mill Road, Bldg #C-4
District Heights, MD 20743
Mailing Address:
4507 Sykesville Road, Finksburg, MD 21047
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1761
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/13/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/27/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360214977 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $540 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $540 |
| Current Penalty | $540 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $540 |
| 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 | 19260451 U G | 02/27/1989 | 03/02/1989 | $540 | $540 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and coworkers were checking the 6:12 sloped roof of a townhouse in preparation for installing shingles. Employee #1 was not using a safety belt attached to a lifeline and fell 26 ft 6 in. to the ground to his death. The roof was not equipped with a catch platform.
Keywords: ROOF, WORK RULES, PERIMETER GUARDING, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104394507 | Fatality | Fracture | Roofers |
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