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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108430737 - J & J Hopkins Contractors, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
J & J Hopkins Contractors, Inc.
Building #5 Cormer Court
Timonium, MD 21093
Mailing Address:
8765 Ruppert Court, Ellicott City, MD 21043
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1761
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/28/1994
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/22/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360755748 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,125 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,125 |
| Current Penalty | $900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $900 |
| 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 | 19261053 B02 | 06/17/1994 | 06/22/1994 | $600 | $2,875 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19261053 B05 I | 06/17/1994 | 06/22/1994 | $100 | $2,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19261053 B06 | 06/17/1994 | 06/22/1994 | $100 | $875 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19261053 B07 | 06/17/1994 | 06/22/1994 | $100 | $875 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19261053 B22 | 06/17/1994 | 06/22/1994 | $0 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was the vice-president of a company that was installing downspouts and gutters on new townhouses. That morning it had been raining; the rain had turned to sleet that was freezing on everything. A coworker was installing downspouts and Employee #1 and a second coworker were installing the gutters. The workers were using two different metal extension ladders. All morning Employee #1 was on the ground cutting and forming the gutter lengths and the coworker was installing them. When it came to the last piece of gutter (about 3 feet long) Employee #1 insisted on setting it in place. Employee #1 placed the extension ladder's feet in a water-filled excavation, bracing them against the excavation wall and positioning the top of the ladder against a brick column with the side rails on each side of the column. He tested it to make sure it was secure. However, the ladder was positioned at an awkward angle and the base of the ladder was out approximately twice the distance it should have been. After cutting the gutter, Employee #1 climbed the ladder carrying a battery powered screw-gun, a caulk-gun, and the gutter. When he reached the top of the ladder, he placed the screw-gun and the caulk-gun in the existing gutter. The coworker helping him had been at the base of the ladder holding it while Employee #1 climbed it. Employee #1 asked the coworker on the ground to go get another caulking tube. The coworker let go of the ladder, turned, and took two steps when he heard two "thuds." The employee turned around and saw Employee #1 on the ground. He somehow lost his balance and fell about 20 feet off the left side of the ladder to the frozen ground, apparently striking his head, neck, and shoulder on the ground. The coworker ran to his assistance and gave CPR until other help arrived. Employee #1 died from his injuries about 1 1/2 hours later.
Keywords: HEAD, EXTENSION LADDER, CPR, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, NECK, SLIPPERY SURFACE, LOST BALANCE, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108430737 | Fatality | Other | Supervisors, n.e.c. |