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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108421264 - Glen Construction Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Glen Construction Company, Inc.
9801 Washington Blvd
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Mailing Address:
9055 Comprint Court Suite 100, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1542
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/31/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/05/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360216790 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,750 |
| Current Penalty | $2,090 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,090 |
| 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 | Serious | 19260650 I | 08/11/1989 | 08/14/1989 | $660 | $660 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19260651 P | 08/11/1989 | 08/14/1989 | $660 | $660 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 19260652 B | 08/11/1989 | 08/14/1989 | $660 | $660 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 19260652 H | 08/11/1989 | 08/14/1989 | $670 | $670 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 05001 | Serious | 890032 M C | 08/11/1989 | 08/14/1989 | $100 | $100 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 06001 | Other | 19260021 B 2 | 08/11/1989 | 08/14/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and Employee #2 were installing components of a waterproofing system in a trench 54 ft long by 8 ft wide by 10 ft deep formed by concrete and dirt walls. A portion of the dirt wall (630 cubic ft) collapsed, which completely buried Employee #1 and buried Employee #2 up to his knees. Employee #1 died due to asphyxiation and Employee #2 received minor injuries. Company officials felt the trench was safe due to its width. Causal factors: water in trench bottom, which allowed undermining of toe; previous excavation adjacent to collapse site; vibrations from a loader; several feet of gravel and backfill added to the top of trench on that day. Inadequate ladder access; employees wearing protective helmets; little if any trench excavation hazard recognition training, company had a full time safety officer and a written safety program with only 47 words concerning trench safety.
Keywords: KNEE, ASPHYXIATED, COLLAPSE, TRENCH, TRENCH DIGGER, CONCRETE, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108421264 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Construction trades, n.e.c. | ||
| 2 | 108421264 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Construction trades, n.e.c. |