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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1245991.015 - Shore Window Cleaning Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Shore Window Cleaning Inc.
14502 Coastal Highway
Ocean City, MD 21842
Mailing Address:
P.O Box 1694, Salisbury, MD 21802
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561720/Janitorial Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/05/2017
Emphasis: S:Electric
Case Closed: 11/01/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1219878 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,750 |
| Current Penalty | $1,688 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,688 |
| 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 | 19100332 B01 | 10/02/2017 | 11/20/2017 | $844 | $1,875 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100333 C03 I A | 10/02/2017 | 10/11/2017 | $844 | $1,875 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 4:45 p.m. on May 25, 2017, an employee was cleaning windows at a hotel using a ladder and a carbon fiber water-fed pole. The pole was approximately 35 feet long. The employee contacted an overhead power line with the water-fed pole. The employee sustained burns on the palms of both hands, swelling on both forearms, and short-term memory loss. The electric current traveled from the overhead power line, through the water-fed pole, and through the employee.
Keywords: Burn, Electrical, Ladder, Overhead Power Line, PPE, Shock, Window Washer
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1245991.015 | 17 | M | Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed |