Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119539336 - Pace Membership Warehouse
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Pace Membership Warehouse
610 North Fredrick Road
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5399
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/23/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/05/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360619035 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,700 |
| Current Penalty | $6,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,700 |
| 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 | 50104 A | 10/19/1993 | 10/22/1993 | $3,850 | $3,850 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19100178 M05 III | 10/19/1993 | 10/22/1993 | $2,850 | $2,850 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Other | 19100178 L | 10/19/1993 | 10/19/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was on a Workmaster platform 15 feet above the floor, hanging a display (tent) from the ceiling, when the platform turned over and he jumped to the ground. The platform, measuring 5 feet by 3 feet with guardrails, was being lifted by a forklift. Employee #1 sustained a cracked left heel and bruises and sprains on both ankles. The platform was not properly secured and was not inspected prior to use. No training had been provided to the employees and no ppe was used.
Keywords: PPE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, UNTRAINED, SPRAIN, OVERTURN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119539336 | Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |
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