Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104479613 - Razzano And Fohner, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Razzano And Fohner, Inc.
2338 Putnam Lane
Crofton, MD 21114
Mailing Address:
3354 Patuxent River Road, Davidsonville, MD 21035
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/03/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 03/18/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360755086 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 1 | 4 | 11 | ||
| Current Violations | 6 | 1 | 4 | 11 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $3,860 | $12,900 | $0 | $845 | $0 | $17,605 |
| Current Penalty | $1,900 | $6,450 | $0 | $845 | $0 | $9,195 |
| 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 | 06/13/1991 | 06/16/1991 | $6,450 | $12,900 | $0 | 06/24/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19260100 A | 06/13/1991 | 06/16/1991 | $350 | $645 | $0 | 06/24/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 19260651 C02 | 06/13/1991 | 06/16/1991 | $350 | $645 | $0 | 06/24/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 19260651 J02 | 06/13/1991 | 06/16/1991 | $350 | $645 | $0 | 06/24/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 05001 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 06/13/1991 | 06/16/1991 | $350 | $645 | $0 | 06/24/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 06001 | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 06/13/1991 | 06/16/1991 | $250 | $635 | $0 | 06/24/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 07001 | Serious | 19101200 H | 06/13/1991 | 06/16/1991 | $250 | $645 | $0 | 06/24/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 08001 | Other | 19260020 B01 | 06/13/1991 | 06/16/1991 | $410 | $410 | $0 | 06/24/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 08002 | Other | 19260021 B02 | 06/13/1991 | 06/16/1991 | $335 | $335 | $0 | 06/24/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 08003 | Other | 890032 D B | 06/13/1991 | 06/16/1991 | $50 | $50 | $0 | 06/24/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 08004 | Other | 890032 E A | 06/13/1991 | 06/16/1991 | $50 | $50 | $0 | 06/24/1991 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and coworkers were laying pipe in a 60 ft long trench that was 2 ft wide at the bottom and 6 ft wide at the top, and that ranged in depth from 5 to 8 ft. Employee #1 was in the deepest part of the trench when a wall caved in and he was killed. The sides of the trench were nearly vertical and there was one shelf on each side. The employees had not received training in hazard recognition and were unaware of trench safety requirements.
Keywords: WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SLOPING, CAVE-IN, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104479613 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Construction laborers |
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