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Inspection: 119513695 - Alton Roofing And Painting
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Alton Roofing And Painting
179 Prince Georges Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Mailing Address:
66 Silpanna Road, Annapolis, MD 21403
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1761
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/15/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/18/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360223309 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 14 | 14 | ||||
| Current Violations | 14 | 14 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $17,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,500 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 10/26/1992 | 10/29/1992 | $800 | $3,050 | $0 | 11/13/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19260100 A | 10/26/1992 | 10/29/1992 | $400 | $1,600 | $0 | 11/13/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 19260416 A03 | 10/26/1992 | 10/29/1992 | $600 | $2,900 | $0 | 11/13/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 19260500 D01 | 10/26/1992 | 10/29/1992 | $300 | $2,050 | $0 | 11/13/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 05001 | Serious | 19260416 A01 | 10/26/1992 | 10/29/1992 | $300 | $3,050 | $0 | 11/13/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 05002 | Serious | 19261053 B12 | 10/26/1992 | 10/29/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/13/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 05003 | Serious | 19261060 A | 10/26/1992 | 10/29/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/13/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 06001 | Serious | 19260020 B01 | 10/26/1992 | 10/29/1992 | $300 | $3,050 | $0 | 11/13/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 06002 | Serious | 19260020 B02 | 10/26/1992 | 10/29/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/13/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 07001 | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 10/26/1992 | 11/28/1992 | $300 | $1,800 | $0 | 11/13/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 07002 | Serious | 19101200 H | 10/26/1992 | 11/28/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/13/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 07003 | Serious | 19101200 G08 | 10/26/1992 | 10/29/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/13/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 13. | 07004 | Serious | 50405 B01 | 10/26/1992 | 10/29/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/13/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 14. | 07005 | Serious | 50406 A01 | 10/26/1992 | 11/13/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/13/1992 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
TWO EMPLOYEES WERE PERFORMING ROOFING AND GUTTER WORK. THE EMPLOYEES HAD HAD NO TRAINING IN JOBSITE HAZARD RECOGNITION, AND THEY HAD NOT PERFORMED AN ELECTRICAL HAZARD INSPECTION BEFORE BEGINNING THEIR WORK. THEY HAD BEEN USING A 40-FOOT-LONG WERNER/CRAFTSMAN ALUMINUM EXTENSION LADDER, EXTENDED TO A LENGTH OF ABOUT 32 FEET. A 7600-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE THAT WAS ABOUT 31.58 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND WAS LOCATED IN THE AREA. AS THE EMPLOYEES WERE LOWERING THE LADDER, THEY TIPPED IT BACKWARDS INTO THE POWER LINE. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES, WHO WAS HOLDING ONTO THE SIDE RAILS, WAS ELECTROCUTED. BURN MARKS WERE FOUND AT THE CURRENT ENTRY AND EXIT POINTS ON HIS RIGHT HAND AND ON THE LITTLE TOE AND BALL OF HIS FOOT. THE OTHER EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK, WITH ELECTRICAL BURNS ON HIS KNEE AND RIGHT FOOT.
Keywords: EXTENSION LADDER, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, LADDER, METAL LADDER, ROOFER, ELECTRIC SHOCK, E GI IB
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119513695 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Roofers | ||
| 2 | 119513695 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Roofers |