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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104467469 - William Blubaugh Plumbing
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
William Blubaugh Plumbing
2932 Bachman Rd
Manchester, MD 21102
Mailing Address:
512 Poplar St, Hanover, PA 17331
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/10/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 05/08/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360223671 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $6,850 | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $26,850 |
| Current Penalty | $950 | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,950 |
| 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 | Willful | 19260652 A01 | 07/14/1992 | 07/17/1992 | $2,000 | $20,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 07/14/1992 | 07/17/1992 | $250 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Serious | 19260100 A | 07/14/1992 | 07/17/1992 | $200 | $1,350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02003 | Serious | 19260651 J02 | 07/14/1992 | 07/17/1992 | $250 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02004 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 07/14/1992 | 07/17/1992 | $250 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 03001 | Other | 19260020 B01 | 07/14/1992 | 07/17/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 VICTIM WAS IN A TRENCH 9 FEET 8 INCHES DEEP, 3 1/2 FEET WIDE, AND 75 FEET LONG OF A TYPE C SOIL. NO PROTECTIVE SYSTEM WAS USED. A 15-FOOT LONG SECTION OF THE EAST SIDEWALL COLLAPSED, PINNING EMPLOYEE #1 AGAINST THE WEST SIDEWALL. HE WAS ONLY SLIGHTLY INJURED. HE WAS A PART-TIME PLUMBER WHO DID MOSTLY INSIDE PLUMBING WORK. EMPLOYEE #1 HAD LITTLE EXPERIENCE IN EXCAVATION, ONLY AN INFORMAL SAFETY AND HEALTH POLICY TRAINING, AND NO KNOWLEDGE OF TRENCHING. THE LACK OF SUPPORT AND TRAINING ARE APPARENT VIOLATIONS.
Keywords: WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, INEXPERIENCE, SHORING, UNSTABLE SOIL, SLOPING, CAVE-IN, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104467469 | Non Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Occupation not reported |