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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119524734 - B & R Associates, Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
B & R Associates, Incorporated
Crain Highway And 8th Avenue
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
Mailing Address:
10501 Ewing Road, Beltsville, MD 20705
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/12/1994
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/04/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360756324 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $875 |
| Current Penalty | $875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $875 |
| 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 | 19261000 B | 09/28/1994 | 10/03/1994 | $875 | $875 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was assigned to load and dump packing and shipping waste materials from the front bucket of a 1977 John Deere model 310-A backhoe. The employee drove to the trash dumpster at the lower level parking area, then got off the backhoe to hand dump large pieces of trash and to flip up a closed lid. While the employee's back was to the backhoe, it moved forward and caught him between the bucket and the dumpster. Employee #1 sustained bruised ribs and back. The backhoe was left running. The employee thought that he had put the forward/reverse lever in the neutral position. When an off site witness and the foreman examined the accident scene, they found the lever in the forward position. Employee #1 stated that the rear bucket had been lowered to the ground to prevent the backhoe from moving. The ground was slightly sloped away from the dumpster area. Employee #1 was trained by the employer in proper operating technique; however, he forgot to secure the backhoe and lacked hazard recognition training for use of ROPS. The backhoe was not equipped with ROPS.
Keywords: VEHICLE IN GEAR, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, ROPS, CONSTRUCTION, BACK, CAUGHT BETWEEN, RIB, BACKHOE BUCKET, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119524734 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Helpers, construction trades |