Inspection Detail

Inspection: 108422510 - R & R Construction Company

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

Inspection Nr: 108422510

Report ID: 0352440

Date Opened: 04/11/1989

Site Address:
R & R Construction Company
Stone Cutter Rd
Columbia, MD 21045

Mailing Address:
5417 Banguert Ave, White Marsh, MD 21162

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1751

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/18/1989

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/30/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360225312

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$550	$0	$0	$0	$0	$550
Current Penalty	$550	$0	$0	$0	$0	$550
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	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19260451 A 4	06/09/1989	06/12/1989	$550	$550	$0	-
2.	01001B	Serious	19260451 Y 4 III	06/09/1989	06/12/1989	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01001C	Serious	19260451 Y10	06/09/1989	06/12/1989	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 741884

Event: 04/10/1989

Four employees injured when scaffold collapses

Employees #1 through #4 were approximately 20 ft high on a pump jack scaffold, installing cedar siding on a house. The pole snapped, causing the employees to fall to the ground. Employees #1 and #3 sustained bruises to their abdomens, Employee #2 sustained a fractured foot, and Employee #4 sustained back sprains. The scaffolding was carrying more weight than specified.

Keywords: FRACTURE, INSTALLING, CARPENTER, WORK RULES, OVERLOADED, CONSTRUCTION, PUMP JACK SCAFFOLD, SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE, FALL, FOOT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108422510	Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Carpenters
2	108422510	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Carpenters
3	108422510	Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Carpenters
4	108422510	Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Carpenters

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