Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108422866 - Guzman Construction Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Guzman Construction Company, Inc.
1540 Karen Blvd.
District Heights, MD 20747
Mailing Address:
3907 Queensburg Road, Hyattsville, MD 20782
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/17/1989
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 11/03/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360225973 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | ||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $1,120 | $11,950 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,070 |
| Current Penalty | $500 | $6,850 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,350 |
| 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 | 19260021 B 2 | 09/29/1989 | 10/02/1989 | $6,350 | $6,350 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Willful | 19260652 B | 09/29/1989 | 10/02/1989 | $500 | $5,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 19260650 I | 09/29/1989 | 10/02/1989 | $0 | $560 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 19260652 H | 09/29/1989 | 10/02/1989 | $500 | $560 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 05001 | Other | 19260020 B 1 | 09/29/1989 | 10/02/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was installing a 6 in. line in about 8 ft of unstable soil. Two 4 in. drain lines, 15 in. long, ran from two townhouse basements into the 6 in. line, which in turn ran into a storm drain. The installation of the 4 in. lines, which were to drain water from the basements, had begun about 7:00 a.m. Between 5:00 and 5:30 p.m., the side walls caved in, trapping and killing Employee #1.
Keywords: PINNED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, UNSTABLE SOIL, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108422866 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |
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