Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1258319.015 - Belfast Valley Contractors, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Belfast Valley Contractors, Inc.
3401 Boston Street
Baltimore, MD 21224
Mailing Address:
3809 Edgewater Place, Baltimore, MD 21222
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238110/Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/14/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/04/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1257930 | ||
| Inspection | 1267586 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1267588 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,037 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,037 |
| Current Penalty | $2,237 | $0 | $0 | $1,071 | $0 | $3,308 |
| 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 | Other | 19260501 B03 | 02/15/2018 | $1,071 | $1,487 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260701 B | 02/15/2018 | $2,237 | $3,550 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19260251 E08 III | 02/15/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 7:30 a.m. on August 21, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a construction company, was working at a multiemployer construction project for a parking garage. He was involved in reconfiguring components of a shoring system used to brace a newly poured floor. Employee #1 stepped down from a horizontal brace positioned 39 inches from the ground and sat on a piece of exposed Number 5 Rebar that was not covered by a protective cap. The piece of rebar was protruding 41 inches out of the floor. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for an impalement injury of his right buttock.
Keywords: Brace, Building, Buttocks, Construction, Impaled, Pouring, Rebar, Shoring, Unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1258319.015 | 30 | M | Hospitalized injury | Carpenters |
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