Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108407867 - Carl J. Williams & Sons, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Carl J. Williams & Sons, Inc.
109 Caroline Street
Ocean City, MD 21842
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 360, Delmar, MD 21842
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1522
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/03/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/04/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360225809 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $465 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $465 |
| Current Penalty | $250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $250 |
| 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 | 890032 A | 09/11/1989 | 09/14/1989 | $250 | $465 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260500 D 1 | 09/11/1989 | 09/14/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
A carpentry crew was moving cabinets from the ground to a balcony above using a forklift. The cabinets were placed onto a platform with guard rails on three sides and a chain on the fourth side. The forklift picked up the platform with the loaded cabinets and the employee stepped onto the platform to ride with the load. Neither the platform nor the cabinets were secured to the forks or mast. A motorist stopped and distracted the forklift operator by complaining that the crew had blocked traffic. As the operator turned around in the cab of the forklift to address the motorist, he stuck the tilt lever. The forks tilted forward and the employee fell from the platform to the ground below. The platform and cabinets fell onto the employee and crushed his elbow. He was hospitalized.
Keywords: LOADING, CARPENTER, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FALL, STRUCK BY, ELBOW, MOTOR VEHICLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108407867 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Supervisors; carpenters and related workers |
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