Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104478276 - Primo Electric Company
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Primo Electric Company
Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD 21239
Mailing Address:
2340 Monumental Rd, Baltimore, MD 21227
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/20/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/18/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360585590 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $560 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $560 |
| Current Penalty | $560 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $560 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260451 E 1 | 05/11/1990 | 05/14/1990 | $560 | $560 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260451 E 4 | 05/11/1990 | 05/14/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2 were on a 24 ft free-standing mobile scaffold, removing old lighting and conduit from a ceiling. A caster joint broke, causing the scaffold to collapse. The employees fell approximately 18 ft to a concrete surface and were hospitalized with fractured legs. The scaffold was not equipped with a base outrigger.
Keywords: FRACTURE, MOBILE SCAFFOLD, OUTRIGGER, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104478276 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Electrical and electronic technicians | ||
| 2 | 104478276 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Electrical and electronic technicians |
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