Inspection Detail

Inspection: 108406638 - Sterling Steel Friction Company, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 108406638

Report ID: 0352410

Date Opened: 05/02/1989

Site Address:
Sterling Steel Friction Company, Inc.
Us Rte. 50 & Old Rte. 18
Grasonville, MD 21638

Mailing Address:
8444 Ardwick Aromore Road, Landover, MD 20785

Union Status: Union

SIC:1771

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/16/1989

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/27/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360217236

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$480	$0	$0	$0	$0	$480
Current Penalty	$480	$0	$0	$0	$0	$480
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260701 B	06/12/1989	06/15/1989	$480	$480	$0		-
2.	02001	Other	19260550 A 4	06/12/1989	06/15/1989	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14201461

Event: 04/21/1989

EMPLOYEES FALL WHEN REINFORCED CONCRETE FAILS

Employee #1 and Employee #2 were placing 4 ft-6 in. long by 8 in. thick reinforced concrete floor planks on structural supports on the second floor under construction. Employee #1 and Employee #2 were standing together on the last plank that was elevated and set in place. The floor plank broke across approximately one-third of the length from the east end, and both employees fell 16 ft to the ground. Employee #1 sustained a sprained right ankle and right wrist, plus a bruised left heel. Employee #2 sustained a sprained left ankle.

Keywords: CONCRETE PANEL, FALL, CONCRETE, SPRAIN, ANKLE, CONTUSION, WRIST

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108406638			Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Structural metal workers
2	108406638			Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Structural metal workers

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